New Job Opening: Employment Law Director/Partner in Salford, UK

Job Description

Employment Lawyer (Director/Partner Level)

Location: Manchester

Salary: £90,000 to £120,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Senior hire (Director/Partner level)

If you are an experienced Employment Lawyer looking for a senior role with real influence, this is an opportunity to take a lead position in Manchester and play a central part in building and growing an employment offering.

Our client is looking to appoint a Director or Partner level Employment Lawyer into its Manchester office. This is a key hire for someone who can combine high-quality technical delivery with team leadership and business development, helping to shape the department’s direction and expand its client base.

You will take ownership of a varied employment caseload (contentious and non-contentious) and act as a trusted adviser to businesses and individuals. Alongside fee earning, you will be responsible for developing the team in Manchester, strengthening internal referrals across the firm, and building a sustainable pipeline of work through networking and profile-building.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the employment law offering from the Manchester office, with a focus on growth and team development

• Advising employers and employees on a broad range of employment law and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and related documentation

• Advising on grievance, disciplinary and redundancy processes

• Handling discrimination matters, whistleblowing issues and wider workplace disputes

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish, including pre-claim negotiations and settlement agreements

• Supporting the Corporate team and other departments on employment aspects of transactions and advisory work

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and delivering clear, practical advice

• Driving business development through networking, seminars, relationship building and developing new work sources

• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers and support staff, and setting high standards of service delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with significant experience in employment law (contentious and non-contentious)

• Proven ability to win work and develop client relationships (an established following is advantageous)

• Strong leadership capability, with experience mentoring and developing others

• Commercially minded, with excellent judgement and a practical approach to risk

• Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable representing the team externally

• Organised and resilient, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines

What’s On Offer

• Senior role with genuine scope to build and shape a team in Manchester

• Competitive salary of £90,000 to £120,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Hybrid working (mix of office and home working)

• Full-time preferred, with part-time considered

• Clear progression and the opportunity to play a leading role within the wider firm

Working Arrangements

Monday to Friday. Full-time preferred, with part-time considered. Hybrid working is available.

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  [email protected]  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. We will never share your details with any client without your express permission.