Job Description
Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE)
Location: Birmingham
About the Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a junior Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE) to join a highly regarded employment team within a leading international law firm.
The team is recognised for delivering practical, commercially focused employment law advice to employer clients across the UK and internationally. With a strong collaborative culture and an established network of employment specialists across Europe, the team advises on high-quality, complex matters across a range of sectors including technology, life sciences, financial services, hospitality and sport.
The practice spans transformation projects, complex workplace investigations and high-value litigation, offering exposure to varied and sophisticated work from the outset.
The Role
Working closely with Partners, Legal Directors and Associates, you will support on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. This role offers hands-on experience, early responsibility and meaningful client exposure.
This position would suit a proactive and commercially minded lawyer looking to build a high-quality employment practice within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Key Responsibilities
Casework & Advisory Support
* Assist with Employment Tribunal litigation, including preparing ET3s, drafting schedules and counter-schedules of loss, conducting legal research and supporting advocacy preparation.
* Support workplace investigations, including fact-gathering, document review and drafting investigation reports.
* Contribute to advisory work relating to disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancies, TUPE, employment status and senior exits.
* Assist on transformation projects such as restructuring, outsourcing and organisational change programmes, including preparing consultation documentation and supporting project management.
Client Interaction & Communication
* Draft clear, commercially focused advice under supervision.
* Attend client meetings and calls, preparing agendas and follow-up documentation.
* Develop strong client relationships through responsive and professional communication.
Business Development & Team Contribution
* Support the delivery of webinars, seminars and client training sessions.
* Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and internal know-how.
* Participate in wider team initiatives and collaborative projects.
Candidate Profile
* 0–2 years’ PQE (including newly qualified solicitors and those completing a final seat in employment law).
* Experience gained during a training contract in respondent employment work.
* Strong grounding in employment law fundamentals, with a desire to develop expertise in restructuring, investigations and litigation.
* Excellent drafting, research and analytical skills.
* Organised, proactive and commercially aware.
* Confident communicator with strong client-facing potential.
* Keen to take on responsibility early and develop within a high-performing team.
The Environment
* Exposure to complex, high-quality work from the outset.
* A genuinely collegiate and supportive team culture.
* Early responsibility combined with structured supervision and development.
* Opportunity to work on cross-border matters alongside international colleagues.
* A progressive approach to innovation, including the use of advanced legal technology and AI-enabled tools.
* Modern Manchester city-centre offices with excellent commuter links and hybrid working arrangements.
If there is any interest in the role, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.