Employment Legal Director / Partner | Top 50 National Firm | Manchester | Strategic Growth Role
This is a rare opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a high-performing national team with real momentum, offering the platform to shape a practice, drive growth and benefit from an agile, entrepreneurial environment.
The Firm
This Top 50 UK firm is widely recognised for delivering high-quality advice to both major corporate clients and private individuals. With consistent Tier 1 Legal 500 rankings and strong Chambers recognition across numerous practice areas, it stands firmly among the country's most respected full-service practices.
The firm has built its reputation on combining technical excellence with a progressive, people-first culture. Lawyers are given a voice, flexibility is embedded, and there is a clear commitment to developing talent at every level. This is reflected in its recognition as one of the UK's top employers.
With a strong national footprint and an increasingly international outlook, the firm acts for an impressive client base across a wide range of sectors. The work is complex, high value and often business critical, offering lawyers a genuinely engaging platform to build their practice.
An entrepreneurial mindset runs throughout the firm, encouraging individuals to take ownership of their careers, develop specialisms and play a key role in the firm's continued growth.
The Role
You will join a nationally recognised Employment team known for handling complex, high-value matters across both contentious and non-contentious work. The team advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, including strategic HR advisory work, tribunal and High Court litigation, corporate support, outsourcing and large-scale projects.
Working alongside an established group of partners, you will play a key role in driving the team forward, developing client relationships and contributing to the wider national offering. The department already has strong momentum, with a growing pipeline of premium work, creating an excellent platform for an incoming Partner to make an immediate impact.
With around 40+ lawyers nationally and a well-established Manchester presence, the infrastructure is in place to support further growth and long-term success.
The Ideal Candidate
- Employment Partner or Legal Director
- Strong background across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Commercially minded with a track record or clear interest in business development
- Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in a growing national team
What's on Offer
- Clear opportunity to shape and grow a practice
- High-quality, complex work from an established client base
- Flexible working and a genuinely supportive culture
This is a standout opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a leading national firm at an exciting stage of growth, offering both autonomy and the support needed to build a successful long-term practice.
Apply now for immediate consideration or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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This is a rare opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a high-performing national team with real momentum, offering the platform to shape a practice, drive growth and benefit from an agile, entrepreneurial environment.
The Firm
This Top 50 UK firm is widely recognised for delivering high-quality advice to both major corporate clients and private individuals. With consistent Tier 1 Legal 500 rankings and strong Chambers recognition across numerous practice areas, it stands firmly among the country’s most respected full-service practices.
The firm has built its reputation on combining technical excellence with a progressive, people-first culture. Lawyers are given a voice, flexibility is embedded, and there is a clear commitment to developing talent at every level. This is reflected in its recognition as one of the UK’s top employers.
With a strong national footprint and an increasingly international outlook, the firm acts for an impressive client base across a wide range of sectors. The work is complex, high value and often business critical, offering lawyers a genuinely engaging platform to build their practice.
An entrepreneurial mindset runs throughout the firm, encouraging individuals to take ownership of their careers, develop specialisms and play a key role in the firm’s continued growth.
The Role
You will join a nationally recognised Employment team known for handling complex, high-value matters across both contentious and non-contentious work. The team advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, including strategic HR advisory work, tribunal and High Court litigation, corporate support, outsourcing and large-scale projects.
Working alongside an established group of partners, you will play a key role in driving the team forward, developing client relationships and contributing to the wider national offering. The department already has strong momentum, with a growing pipeline of premium work, creating an excellent platform for an incoming Partner to make an immediate impact.
With around 40+ lawyers nationally and a well-established Manchester presence, the infrastructure is in place to support further growth and long-term success.
The Ideal Candidate
- Employment Partner or Legal Director
- Strong background across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Commercially minded with a track record or clear interest in business development
- Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in a growing national team
What’s on Offer
- Clear opportunity to shape and grow a practice
- High-quality, complex work from an established client base
- Flexible working and a genuinely supportive culture
This is a standout opportunity for an Employment Partner to join a leading national firm at an exciting stage of growth, offering both autonomy and the support needed to build a successful long-term practice.
Apply now for immediate consideration or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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