Teams at FREETHS LLP

Leads the firm’s Learning and Development function, owning strategy, budget, governance, prioritization, supplier relationships, measurement, and team development. Builds internal learning capability, sponsors a distributed Learning Leaders network, reports impact against KPIs, and delivers senior leadership development, facilitation, advisory work, and client training. Partners with executives, practice groups, and business services to align learning investments with the firm’s long-term strategy.

Advise corporate clients, senior executives, and professionals on employment law and HR matters, including tribunal proceedings, discrimination, redundancy, restructures, TUPE, transactions, due diligence, and employment agreements. The role requires strong communication, commercial awareness, client focus, enthusiasm for employment law, and effective teamwork within a fast-paced London employment practice.

Advises drinks, hospitality and leisure operators on commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, disposals, developments, pre-lets, portfolio re-gears, lease and estate management, licences, variations, easements and ancillary agreements. The role also involves understanding TUPE, TOGC, capital allowances and licensing considerations, collaborating with specialists, developing client relationships and supporting a national operator client base.