Employment Law

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.