Legal Director (Employment/Education)

Education/HR | Employment Law | Legal Director | London | Competitive Salary

A fast-growing Education team is looking to welcome a Legal Director with leadership experience to join their specialist department and conduct varied, socially meaningful work that sits at the forefront of change within the sector.

The team has built a reputation for specialist expertise and real impact across the education sector, advising schools, academies, dioceses, and HR consultancies on complex and often precedent-setting matters.

You’ll play a key leadership role, supervising others and delivering high-quality advice across a range of issues, including grievances, contracts, policies, recruitment, and other sensitive HR matters, all while helping shape the strategy of one of the firm’s fastest-growing teams.

What this Legal Director opportunity entails:

• Providing leadership and supervision to junior lawyers and associates.
• Managing a varied caseload of complex Education and HR matters.
• Collaborating with colleagues to support team growth and operational success.
• Engaging directly with clients on impactful, socially relevant cases.

For this Legal Director job, you will ideally have:

• Significant post-qualification experience in Employment or Education law.
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• A strong interest in socially impactful legal work and shaping the future of a growing practice.

This role also offers a clear pathway toward Partner level for the right candidate, providing the opportunity to influence the team’s long-term direction and strategy.

Contact the Legal Team—Hayley Rose or Chloë—for more information about this Legal Director job in London.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.

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