Senior Employment Lawyer

Senior Employment Lawyer / Legal Director / Partner

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
Merseyside Region
Senior leadership package available for this unique role

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.

This isn't a traditional law firm role. It's a hybrid of legal expertise, consultancy, and innovation, powered by tech.
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.
You're a standout employment lawyer who wants to take the lead in Liverpool—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.

Leading employment law support across the Liverpool 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

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

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.

Liverpool is a city that backs ambition and so do our people already working in Napthens Liverpool. xwzovoh

And this is your chance to lead something exciting within it—with the backing of Napthens LLP behind you.

You've already proven you can do the job. 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 Text or WhatsApp very welcome)