DLA Piper’s Sheffield employment team is led by Clare Gregory and is known for its strength in complex tribunal claims, TUPE matters, and multi-jurisdictional projects. Gregory has particular expertise in collective consultations, discrimination claims, and executive exits. Gurpreet Duhra plays a key role advising on global workforce restructuring, hybrid working arrangements, and diversity and inclusion issues, while Beverley Ensor handles high-value litigation and large-scale change management across multiple sectors. Alexander Drake supports clients with both contentious and advisory work, including handling international compliance issues, contractual matters, and employment training for HR teams.

The CMS employment team has a strong presence in Sheffield under the leadership of Tracey Marsden. The firm is recognised for its expertise in TUPE, change management, and support on complex M&A and insolvency transactions. Marsden has longstanding experience across public and private sectors, with a focus on restructurings and industrial relations. Emma Sweetman advises on redundancy processes, employment litigation, and cross-departmental matters, while Amelia Goodair supports on tribunal claims, strategic advisory work, and contractual documentation.

Freeths LLP’s Sheffield employment team is led by Tom Draper and is known for its deep sector knowledge and HR advisory work. The team acts for public, private and third sector organisations, supporting on both contentious and non-contentious matters including grievance management issues, restructurings and tribunal claims. Toby Pochron and Lee Williams provide strategic advice on complex workforce issues, while Adele Coupland and Claudia Booth focus on litigation and HR policy.

Flint Bishop (which acquired Lupton Fawcett in September 2025) maintains a regional employment law presence with solicitors based in Sheffield, Leeds and York. The practice is led by Angela Gorton, who handles a broad range of employment matters including disputes, restructuring issues and TUPE. Glenn Jacques in Sheffield advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is frequently instructed in complex claims involving discrimination and whistleblowing issues. Liam Kenealy supports the team on tribunal advocacy and corporate employment work.

The Sheffield employment team at Irwin Mitchell  is part of the firm’s wider Northern practice and is led locally by partner Jenny Arrowsmith. With a strong focus on the education and manufacturing sectors, the team supports both regional and national clients on HR advisory work, litigation, and large-scale employment projects. Arrowsmith is highly regarded for her work on equality, inclusion and discrimination issues, and leads national initiatives on workplace culture. Holly Butterworth and Sara Ellison bring deep experience in tribunal litigation, day-to-day advisory work, and managing collective issues, particularly in the education sector.