Employment Senior Associate / Legal Director

Employment Senior Associate / Legal Director (4-8+ PQE) – Leeds

We are working with a leading UK commercial law firm on an exciting opportunity within their highly regarded Employment team in Leeds . This is a fantastic chance to join a forward-thinking, commercially driven firm with a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, high-quality advice to a diverse client base.

The team advises a broad range of clients, including national and international businesses, financial institutions, and public sector organisations, on the full spectrum of employment law matters. Their work spans contentious and non-contentious issues, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, restructuring and redundancy processes, as well as executive terminations and Employment Tribunal litigation. Associates will also support on strategic advisory projects such as workforce planning, compliance, and HR policy development.

This role is ideally to a Senior Lawyer who is looking for a clear path, management responsibilities. As well as this, the firm can offer a great deal of flexibility.

You will benefit from close partner contact, early responsibility, and a genuinely supportive culture that promotes work-life balance and career progression. The team is known for its approachable style, commercial focus, and commitment to delivering practical solutions for clients.

The Firm

This leading UK commercial law firm has built a strong reputation across multiple practice areas and is known for its collaborative and integrated approach. Operating from a single-site model, the firm fosters close working relationships across teams, enabling seamless client service. The Employment team works alongside Corporate, Commercial, and Regulatory specialists to provide holistic advice on complex matters. The firm is recognised for its investment in people, offering excellent training, clear progression pathways, and a positive working environment.

Requirements:

You will have 4-8+ PQE experience working on Employment matters in England & Wales, or common law jurisdictions

Salary is £75k-£105k depending on your level of experience, as well as a leading bonus structure.

Should you be interested in a confidential conversation, please feel free to email [email protected]