Employment Associate / Senior Associate | 3+ PQE | Birmingham
We are working with a highly regarded national law firm seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE to join its top-ranked Birmingham team at Associate or Senior Associate level. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Tier 1 employment practice advising leading education institutions and a broad range of commercial clients on complex and high-profile matters.
The Role
* Advise on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
* Manage Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to conclusion.
* Provide day-to-day advisory support on employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, restructuring and strategic HR matters.
* Act for a substantial client base of universities, colleges and educational institutions across the UK.
* Support a diverse commercial client portfolio across sectors including health and care, automotive, manufacturing, retail and more.
* Deliver client training sessions, seminars and legal updates.
* Assist with business development initiatives and help grow the firm's profile across key sectors.
* Collaborate with colleagues across a large national employment, pensions and immigration team on cross-office matters.
Candidate Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law.
* Strong experience gained within a reputable employment practice.
* Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
* Ability to manage Employment Tribunal matters with appropriate autonomy.
* Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
* Collaborative team player with the confidence to build strong client and internal relationships.
Desirable Skills
* Experience advising education sector clients or public sector employers.
* Previous experience supervising or delegating work to junior team members.
* Interest in business development, networking and client training initiatives.
* Experience working across multi-office or national teams.
Benefits
* Join a Tier 1 and nationally recognised Employment team.
* Work with over 120 universities and educational institutions, alongside major commercial clients.
* Exposure to complex, varied and high-profile employment matters.
* Strong opportunities for progression and long-term career development.
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
* Inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer looking to develop their career within one of the UK's leading employment teams.
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