Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment | London / Watford

This is an opportunity to join a renowned full-service platform, with a growing national presence and strong expertise advising organisations in the education, health, and public sectors.

The Role

You will take on a senior, visible position within the team, with responsibility for a broad range of employment matters:

• Advising on a full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues
• Leading on employment tribunal litigation, including complex and high-value claims
• Supporting clients on restructuring, redundancies, TUPE and organisational change
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and HR teams
• Handling sensitive matters including discrimination, whistleblowing and industrial relations
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of employment contracts, policies and agreements
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team

Client Base

You will work with a diverse and loyal client base, including:

• Education institutions (schools, academies and universities)
• Healthcare and public sector organisations
• Charities and not-for-profits
• Commercial clients across a range of sectors

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ PQE in employment law
• Strong experience across both contentious and advisory work
• Ideally some exposure to education, health or public sector clients
• Proven ability to lead matters and manage client relationships independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style
• Willingness to work across London and Watford offices