Employment Legal Director / Partner

Top 50 UK Firm with an exceptional culture! This national firm have an impressive reach, and are undergoing quality driven growth from Oxford.

The Firm

They have become an ideal destination for top rate Lawyers seeking more autonomy, clearer progression prospects and a less corporate, more sociable culture – without having to sacrifice quality of work.

With a solid leadership team and strategic hires across the board, this Top 50 firm are recognised as a true leader, with notable leading individuals amongst its ranks.

Ranked highly in the Legal 500, this firm have experienced consistent, quality driven growth – being rewarded with an influx of both domestic and international work.

This entrepreneurial outfit are ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape, investing in their own, meanwhile providing some of the best progression pathways, and remuneration schemes available.

Their culture is standout! It is an energetic, sociable and fun; this approach has attracted individuals from more stoic/ corporate firms looking for a more enjoyable approach to collaborative working.

Strong leadership, alongside high profitability makes this a very exciting time for the practice as they undergo their next phase of growth.

The Role

This Top 50 UK firm are seeking an experienced Employment Legal Director or Partner, to join their Oxford Office.

Through growth, this progressive practice are in the process of their further expanding their offering; for this reason they are seeking an experienced individual to join their award winning Employment Team in .

Working collaboratively with their competitively ranked L500 counterparts, you will access to a broad mix of matters for an interesting and high profile portfolio of UK & Global clients, across a range of sectors.

This is one of the most impressive Employment Teams in the region, who provide a full service offering for Global Corporations and Start Ups through to Local Authorities and Public Sector. This includes advice for Employers & Employees, Contentious & Non-Contentious elements such as:

• Training to HR & Board
• Advice to Employers (UK & International)
• Employment Disputes
• Investigations & Whistleblowing

Due to the seniority of this role, you will be expected to be an experienced Lawyer – whilst there is sufficient demand/ work to make this hire, this is aligned as part of an wider growth strategy so you will be expected to generate further business for the team.

There is a compromise on duties of the role, in line with client demand, and your own experience and interests – if you have a certain focus, you will be provided with the resources and support to capitalise on this, should you wish.

You Will Be:

• An Employment Lawyer with 8 PQE +
• (We are keen to have conversations with individuals outside of this PQE scale also)
• Proven experience from a leading, Regional, National, City or Global Firm

On Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• + Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• Full investment and support
• Excellent Career Prospects

***Should this position, not line up exactly with your needs, we are working with a number of other Leading L500s/ Top 200 UK Practices who can also provide; Recognition, Remuneration, Progression, Work/ Life Balance.

If you don’t have an updated CV, but want to find out more on the Firm/ Position/ Growth Strategy/ Full Package, or other roles available, please feel free to call Henry Hoey for a confidential conversation***