Job Description
Unmissable opportunity for a Senior Employment Associate, 5+ PQE, to join the Birmingham office of this Legal 500 listed national practice. c.£65-90k DOE. Flexible and hybrid working.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded national Employment & HR team. This role offers exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment work, acting primarily for corporate employers across a variety of sectors. You will join a collaborative national team with a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused advice to clients, alongside genuine opportunities for career progression, business development and specialist expertise growth.
The Role
You will advise on a varied caseload including:
* Employment Tribunal litigation from inception through to final hearing
* Complex and high-value contentious matters
* Day-to-day HR and employment advisory work
* Disciplinary and grievance matters
* Redundancy and restructuring processes
* Discrimination and whistleblowing claims
* Drafting employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks
* Settlement agreements
* Corporate support employment matters
* Employment-related data protection issues
* The role offers a strong mix of contentious and advisory work, with the opportunity to develop your profile within a nationally recognised team.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Managing a varied employment caseload with appropriate supervision
* Advising employer clients on strategic and operational employment issues
* Conducting Tribunal case management, disclosure exercises and witness statement preparation
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships
* Supporting business development initiatives, networking events and seminars
* Drafting articles, guidance notes and client updates
* Collaborating with colleagues across the wider national team
About You:
* Applications are welcomed from solicitors with circa 5+ years’ PQE who can demonstrate:
* Strong respondent employment law experience
* Experience handling Employment Tribunal matters independently
* Excellent drafting, advisory and organisational skills
* Commercially focused and pragmatic approach to client advice
* Strong client relationship management skills
* Enthusiasm for business development and networking
* Ability to work collaboratively within a national team structure
Experience supporting corporate transactions on employment matters would be advantageous, although not essential.
The Firm
This is an opportunity to join a respected national law firm known for its supportive culture, high-quality work and flexible approach to working. The firm offers:
* High-quality national client base
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Genuine career progression opportunities
* Strong learning and development support
* Collaborative and inclusive culture
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
This role would be perfect for an ambitious Employment Solicitor or Associate looking to take the next step within a growing and well-established national practice. Contact us today for full details.