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Our client is seeking a Permanent Head of Employment to lead and develop their busy employment law team based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. In this senior role, you will be responsible for providing expert legal advice on a wide range of employment law matters, managing the department’s strategic growth, and maintaining strong client relationships. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the employment practice, contributing to business development initiatives, and leading the team to deliver high-quality service and advice. This role offers the opportunity to influence the department’s growth within a well-established regional law firm, working in a supportive environment that values professionalism and client care.
Job Responsibility:
Provide expert advice on employment law matters, including contracts, policies, disciplinary, grievance, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality
Manage and conduct Employment Tribunal litigation, including advocacy where appropriate
Ensure advice aligns with legal standards, is commercially focused, and supports clients’ business objectives
Maintain compliance with SRA standards and internal risk procedures
Lead and supervise the employment team, providing mentorship and performance management
Develop departmental strategy covering workflow, pricing, and service enhancements
Support recruitment, training, and development of junior staff
Foster a collaborative team culture aligned with the firm’s values
Contribute to the firm’s business development goals by building and maintaining relationships with employer clients and referrers
Represent the firm at networking events and seminars, delivering training and updates on employment law
Work collaboratively with other departments to cross-refer work and provide comprehensive client advice
Identify growth opportunities for the employment practice and expand the client base
Requirements:
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
Significant post-qualification experience in employment law
Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Proven ability to manage a caseload independently whilst ensuring high-quality client service
Leadership experience or demonstrated potential to lead and develop a team
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Nice to have:
Established local or regional client/referrer network
Advocacy experience in Employment Tribunal
Experience advising across various sectors and business development experience