Director & Senior Employee Contracts
At Martin Shepherd Solicitors, we provide clear, practical advice to ensure your director or senior employee service contract is fair, legally compliant, and tailored to the role. Whether you are an employer or an employee, our experienced solicitors protect your interests and give you clarity on every term. We work from our Potters Bar, Hertford, and Finchley offices, supporting clients across North London and Hertfordshire.
How We Can Help
We take the time to understand your role, responsibilities, and priorities, offering clear and practical advice to ensure your director service contract reflects your position and protects your interests. For senior employees, we make sure your service agreement is fair, comprehensive, and tailored to your career goals by:
With our support, you can approach your contract with confidence, knowing it is designed to safeguard your position and help you succeed.
Understanding Director and Senior Employee Service Contracts
Service contracts for directors and senior employees set the framework for how key roles operate within a business. They define responsibilities, rights, and expectations, giving clarity to both the organisation and the individual. While they share similarities, the detail and focus for each role are different – which is why tailored advice is essential.
Director Service Contracts
A director’s role often comes with multiple responsibilities – acting as a leader in the business, managing shareholder expectations, and meeting statutory duties under company law. A director service contract goes beyond a standard employment agreement, setting out decision-making powers, reporting obligations, remuneration, and what happens if the role ends.
Senior Employee Service Contracts
Senior employees may not have the same statutory duties as directors, but they often hold significant influence and responsibility within the business. A tailored service contract ensures their duties, performance expectations, benefits, and post-employment restrictions are clearly defined, reducing the risk of disputes and misunderstandings.
Why They Differ from Standard Employment Contracts
Standard contracts are often too generic for leadership positions. Directors and senior employees face unique legal, commercial, and strategic considerations that require additional provisions to protect both the business and the individual.
Why Legal Advice is Essential
A well-drafted service contract gives certainty, helps avoid conflict, and protects everyone’s interests. Our role is to ensure the agreement reflects the realities of the position, anticipates future changes, and provides a clear roadmap for a positive working relationship.
Emotional and Practical Support
Taking on a director or senior employee position is an important career milestone – and the contract you sign plays a big part in shaping that experience. We understand the responsibility and pressure that can come with these roles, and we make sure you have complete clarity before you commit to the terms.
Our approach is straightforward and supportive, guiding you through the details so you feel confident in every clause. We focus on both the legal and practical implications of your agreement, ensuring it supports your success while protecting your long-term interests.
Above all, we are here to put your needs first.
Local, Trusted Solicitors
At Martin Shepherd Solicitors, we know that senior roles require agreements that go beyond the basics. Over the years, we have worked closely with businesses, directors, and senior employees to shape contracts that reflect the realities of the role while protecting everyone’s interests. Our advice is grounded in a deep understanding of both employment law and the commercial demands that come with leadership positions.
From our offices in Potters Bar, Hertford, and Finchley, we work with clients across North London and Hertfordshire to make sure their contracts are clear, fair, and future-proof. Whether you are stepping into a new role, renegotiating terms, or updating an agreement to match your responsibilities, we are here to make the process straightforward and secure.
Secure the Right Terms for Your Role
Before you sign or update a director or senior employee service contract, make sure it works for you. Our solicitors will guide you through every clause, explain the implications, and help you negotiate terms that protect your position and reflect your responsibilities.
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