Senior Associate/ Legal Director - Employment

Overview

In this role you drive senior-level employment law work within a prestigious firm, focusing on growing the Brighton office and expanding cross‑department collaboration. You will lead initiatives, mentor a team, and develop client relationships with household-name accounts. The role offers leadership impact and flexible working, backed by dedicated business development support. This is an exciting chance to shape the employment practice and contribute to the firm’s regional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• dedicated business development support
• ambitious growth environment
• supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to growth of the Brighton office
• Collaborate with the wider team and cross-referrals across departments (notably corporate support)
• Provide high-quality employment law advice to major clients
• Develop and execute a personal business development plan with support from a BD manager
• Build and lead a team in Brighton
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and contribute to strategic initiatives

Key requirements

• 8+ PQE (or equivalent seniority)
• Experience at Senior Associate level or Legal Director level
• Followership or business plan for growth with firm support
• Strong leadership and client-relations capabilities
• Proven ability to work with household-name clients

• leadership
• collaboration
• business development
• communication
• employment law expertise
• cross-department collaboration

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