Head of Employment Solicitor

Looking for a leadership role where you can truly make a difference, lead a talented team, and shape the future of employment law advisory?

We are working with a forward-thinking, people-focused organisation to recruit a Head of Employment to lead and develop a high-performing legal advisory team.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic, client-facing role within a non-traditional legal services environment - one that prioritises relationships over timesheets and empowers its team to deliver truly commercial, practical advice.

The model is not time-recorded, and there's no hourly billing.

Instead, clients pay a fixed monthly fee and receive unlimited, proactive advice from their dedicated legal contact.

It's a refreshing take on legal support - one that focuses on client relationships, not chargeable units

What's in it for you?

A genuinely supportive team - work alongside experienced colleagues who value collaboration, not competition

Competitive salary - great salary+ benefits package

No time recordings or billing targets- meaningful, long-term relationships with clients

Stability and respect - join a well-established firm with a strong local presence and a reputation for quality service

The role:

As Head of Employment, you'll play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a thriving employment law function that supports over 600 businesses across the North - from ballet companies and creative agencies to large manufacturers and professional services firms.

This is a working leadership role, meaning you'll manage a growing team while also handling your own caseload of complex employer-side matters.

You'll operate at a strategic level, working closely with senior leadership and contributing to the ongoing development of the service offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of solicitors and employment advisors


• Handle your own caseload of complex employer-side employment matters


• Act as the senior point of escalation for sensitive or high-risk issues


• Contribute to board-level strategy and help shape the direction of the employment law service


• Maintain strong client relationships, delivering clear, commercial advice under a retained model


• Drive improvements in service delivery, team performance, and client experience

About you?

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and detail orientated.

You will have:

• You're an experienced employment law professional - either a qualified solicitor (ideally 5+ PQE) or someone with equivalent hands-on experience advising employers


• You have proven leadership and team management experience


• You're confident operating at a strategic level, including engaging with senior stakeholders and boards


• You thrive in a client-focused environment and take a commercial, practical approach to advice

If you would like to find out more about this Employment Solicitor role in Leeds, get in touch with Kieran Wallace on 0113 467 9797 or another member of the Private Practice team at Sacco Mann.

References to PQE are simply given as a guide and we are of course happy to chat with anyone who possesses the relevant skills and would like to learn more.