Employment Law

Birmingham
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.
Posted 2026-05-07

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