Legal Director - Employment

Role: Legal Director - Employment Location: Sheffield City Centre Salary: £80,000 to £150,000 plus Bonus Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Hybrid Working The Opportunity CRA Consulting has been retained by a leading national law firm to recruit a Legal Director into its established Sheffield Employment team. This is a senior appointment within a substantial national practice. The successful candidate will advise major employers, senior executives and HR leaders while helping to develop the firm's employment offering across Sheffield, Yorkshire and the wider UK market. The role provides access to an established client base, significant internal referrals and the resources of a national business. It may suit an existing Legal Director, a Partner seeking a new platform or an ambitious Senior Associate ready to progress into leadership. The Role You will manage a portfolio of complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including: Strategic advice to boards, HR directors and senior managers

Complex Employment Tribunal proceedings

Discrimination and whistleblowing claims

Restrictive covenant and confidentiality disputes

Senior executive appointments and departures

Settlement agreements and negotiated exits

TUPE and business transfers

Restructuring and redundancy programmes

Employment support on corporate transactions

Contracts, policies and governance

Complex disciplinary and grievance matters

You will work closely with colleagues across the firm's Corporate, Commercial, Pensions, Immigration and Dispute Resolution teams. Leadership and Growth Alongside managing complex matters and key client relationships, you will contribute to the leadership and commercial development of the Employment practice. Your responsibilities will include: Developing relationships with regional and national clients

Generating work through networking, referrals and professional contacts

Leading pitches, tenders and client presentations

Creating cross-referral opportunities across the firm

Supporting the department's business plan and growth strategy

Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers

Contributing to recruitment and team development

Building a visible profile within the Yorkshire business community

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of the practice rather than simply take on another senior fee-earning position. The Candidate You will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial contentious and non-contentious employment law experience. The firm is looking for candidates who can demonstrate: Strong technical employment law knowledge

Experience advising major employers and senior decision-makers

The ability to manage complex and strategically important matters

Excellent drafting, negotiation and client-management skills

A practical and commercially focused approach

A record of developing trusted client relationships

Confidence supervising and developing other lawyers

A credible business development plan or established professional network

The ability to collaborate across a national practice

A portable client following would be welcomed but is not essential. Candidates with strong market relationships, introducer connections or a clear strategy for generating work will also be considered. Why Consider This Role? The firm offers: A senior position within a national Employment practice

High-quality regional and national client work

An established client base and internal referral network

Support for business development and profile building

Collaboration with specialist teams across multiple UK offices

Responsibility for supervising and developing other lawyers

Genuine influence over the growth of the Sheffield practice

Excellent long-term progression prospects

Hybrid and flexible working

Salary and Benefits The package includes: Basic salary of £80,000 to £150,000

Annual performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension arrangements

Hybrid and flexible working

Professional development and leadership support

National resources and cross-office opportunities

Confidential Enquiries You do not need to be actively looking for a new position or ready to enter a formal recruitment process. An initial conversation can take place informally and in complete confidence. To discuss the firm, its plans for Sheffield and what the opportunity could offer, please contact: Rob Addy CRA Consulting