Employment Solicitor
Are you an employment lawyer looking for a challenging and varied workload, where you can work on high-quality matters from day one, without compromising on work-life balance? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Our client, a Top 100 UK full-service law firm, is looking to grow its highly regarded Employment team in Birmingham. With just over 500 employees, this dynamic firm offers a supportive and friendly working environment, where lawyers at the early stages of their post-qualified careers can thrive and develop their expertise.
The Role:
You will join a busy and well-established Employment team, known for delivering first-rate advice on a wide range of employment matters. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and complex cases, advising both employers and employees across various sectors.
Key Areas of Work:
- Employment Litigation: Representing clients in tribunal claims and handling disputes related to discrimination, unfair dismissal, and other employment rights.
- Employment Advisory: Providing high-quality legal advice on day-to-day HR issues, including disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, and workplace policies.
- Transactional Employment Matters: Supporting on employment aspects of M&A transactions, restructurings, and business sales.
- Strategic Advice: Advising on employment law compliance, employee relations, and more.
The successful candidate will be someone who is eager to build a broad and varied practice and has a genuine interest in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
About You:
The team are looking for a positive, personable, and enthusiastic employment lawyer, most likely at the relatively early stages of your post-qualified career (1-4 PQE), with a passion for employment law. Ideally, you will have gained experience in a well-regarded employment team.
What They Offer:
- A broad range of high-quality work – no two days are the same, and you will be exposed to both contentious and advisory matters.
- A supportive, inclusive environment – work with a team that values collaboration, personal development, and career progression.
- Training and development – structured support to help you grow your career and expertise in employment law.
- Work-life balance – the firm prides itself on offering flexibility and maintaining a positive, collegial culture.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
Key Requirements:
- 1-4 years‘ post-qualified experience in employment law (NQs with pre-training contract experience will also be considered).
- Strong technical ability with a keen interest in both contentious and advisory employment matters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A positive, personable approach with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
If you’re looking for an exciting new role where you can develop your career in a thriving and supportive team, this is a fantastic opportunity. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal services while offering an environment that truly values its people.
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