Employment Associate/Senior Associate

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.