Principal Associate
Charlotte Staples
People & reward
Legal director delivering strategic employment law advice for HR teams
As a Legal Director at Shoosmiths, I advise HR teams and in-house lawyers on all aspects of employment law, from day-to-day issues to large-scale restructures and redundancy programs. My experience includes advising on disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues, as well as equal pay audits and complex tribunal claims.
I have worked in both private practice and in-house, giving me a practical understanding of the challenges faced by businesses. My work includes supporting clients through TUPE, High Court injunctions, and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
I am passionate about delivering commercial, strategic advice that helps clients achieve their business goals and navigate change with confidence.
Legal excellence in action
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Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
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180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
You have managed an extremely difficult project with clear direction, tenacity, and thankfully humour every time it stalled for some reason. You have always had our end goal in sight. I have really enjoyed working with you on this project and with you at the helm, I felt confident to make the decisions I needed to ensure I protected the business.
Tracey Teague, HR Business Partner, Thomas Cook Airlines
Integrated people-focussed advice
People & reward team
From hiring to retirement, we help clients navigate employment, immigration, incentives and pensions law across the whole employee lifecycle with confidence.
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