Legal Director

The role holder will be responsible for maintaining and growing client relationships, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services and contributing to the strategic direction and success of the firm.

Responsibilities

Play a key role in the growth and development of the team; Leading and mentoring a team of junior lawyers, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment; Build and maintain strong client relationships; Contribute to thought leadership and sector-focused marketing initiatives; Advising on general employment issues ranging from maternity rights to general contractual issues; Drafting and reviewing employment policies ranging from performance, sickness, and misconduct procedures to maternity and parental leave schemes; Acting for senior executives in relation to recruitment, service agreements, remuneration arrangements, exits, boardroom disputes and negotiated departures; Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts, executive service agreements, bonus arrangements, incentive plans and workplace policies; Advising on restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations, team moves and the protection of business interests, including enforcement action where appropriate; Awareness of boardroom disputes and severance claims; Employment litigation in the employment tribunal; Advising multinational organisations on international employment law issues, including cross-border employment matters, global workforce projects, international restructurings and the coordination of advice from overseas counsel; Conducting settlement negotiations and drafting settlement agreements on behalf of employers

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years PQE; Ability to supervise and mentor team members and contribute to team development; Business development acumen with experience in growing a client base and identifying new business opportunities; Strong attention to detail to produce work documentation which is consistently of a high standard; Professional integrity and a commitment to providing excellent client service; Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation

Benefits

30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays; Long Service holiday award (1 extra week every 10 years continuous service); Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed); Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee); Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme; Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share); Life Assurance (4 x salary); Permanent Health Insurance; Paid CSR Day; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave; Subsidised gym membership; Electric car scheme; Dress for your Day Policy