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  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  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.