Senior Employment Lawyer - Take the lead in Manchester

Lead Employment Lawyer / Senior Level Appointment

Manchester | AfterAthena (Napthens Group)

Let’s be honest. You didn’t become an employment lawyer to spend your days stuck in reactive, last-minute firefighting.

What if you could

• Shape strategy, not just fix problems
• Build something meaningful from the ground up
• Work with businesses that actually want to do things right
• Welcome to AfterAthena.

The Opportunity

• We’re looking for a standout employment lawyer to take the lead in Manchester—someone who enjoys autonomy, influence, and the chance to redefine how employment law support is delivered.
• This isn’t a traditional law firm role.
• It’s a hybrid of legal expertise, consultancy, and innovation, powered by tech.

Why this is different

At AfterAthena, you’ll

• Combine legal expertise with cutting-edge AI tools
• Provide proactive, strategic advice (not just reacting to crises)
• Help businesses build healthier, stronger workplaces
• Work alongside HR, H&S and legal specialists in a truly collaborative team
• You’ll also leverage our app-based platform—giving clients instant access to insights, templates, updates, and you when it matters most.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading employment law support across the Manchester market
• Advising on complex ER matters, tribunals, and strategy
• Helping clients stay compliant (and ahead of the curve)
• Shaping policies, processes and best practice
• Playing a key role in growing AfterAthena in the region

What we are looking for

• Senior employment lawyer (ideally 6+ PQE, but we’ll flex for the right person)
• Someone commercially minded who enjoys client relationships
• A natural problem-solver who thrives on variety
• A builder—someone who wants to create, not just maintain
• Why Manchester?
• Because it’s a city that backs ambition and so do our people already working in Napthens Manchester.
• We opened our new office this year and now have teams in real estate, residential property, litigation, private client and family up and running.
• This is your chance to lead something exciting within it—with the backing of Napthens LLP behind you.
• Final thought
• You’ve already proven you can do it.
• Now’s your chance to do it differently—with more autonomy, creativity, and impact.

📞 Let’s Talk

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Daniel on 07425 797 217 (Text or WhatsApp very welcome)

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