Head of Employment

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a highly qualified and strategic Head of Employment to lead our Employment Law practice. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to establish and develop a comprehensive Employment Law team, delivering expert legal support and guidance to clients on a wide range of employment issues.

The key responsibilities include:

• Creating a dedicated Employment Law team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Providing expert advice on employment contracts, workplace policies, employee rights, and compliance with employment legislation.
• Representing clients in negotiations, mediations, and litigation for employment disputes.
• Developing and implementing strategies to enhance the visibility and reach of the Employment Law practice.
• Conducting training for clients on employment law matters and best practices.
• Staying abreast of changes in employment legislation and ensuring the practice remains compliant.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and potential referral sources.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff while overseeing departmental performance and financial metrics.

• Qualified solicitor with substantial experience in employment law.
• Proven track record in leading and growing legal teams.
• Strong business development and client relationship management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to handle sensitive employment issues with discretion and empathy.
• Commitment to professional development and mentoring of junior team members.

Competitive salary dependent on experience

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Holiday bonus scheme ( up to 12 additional days leave)

Pension scheme

Parking (on a first come first served basis)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Firm funded eye tests

Medicash Plan

***Note for recruitment/talent agents/agencies – HCB Widdows Mason Ltd undertakes its own recruitment. The recruitment team here is responsible for managing all vacancies and recruitment processes. We use a direct hiring and referral process as a preference. In order to optimise the range of potential candidates we also work with external recruitment/ talent agencies on an Approved Supplier basis. Our recruitment team will make vacancies known to our Approved Suppliers on an individual basis, so not all Approved Suppliers will be able to make introductions on all vacancies that we operate. If a recruitment / talent agent/agency is not able to access a particular vacancy they have not been listed as an Approved Supplier for that vacancy. If an agent/agency is not an Approved Supplier, but still provides an introduction, or CV, that will be treated as a Speculative Approach. Any and all Speculative Approaches will not be subject to the agent/agency’s terms of business and no introduction fee will be payable. Any and all Speculative Approaches are made on the express understanding by the agent/agency that we may still contact the candidate directly and will not be liable for any introduction fee.