Employment PSL (Head of Knowledge)

Job Overview

Employment PSL (Head of Knowledge) National Law Firm - Birmingham 8+ PQE £90,000-£100,000 DOE Hybrid & Flexible Working

Looking to influence the future of Employment Law rather than just practise it?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor or Professional Support Lawyer to step into a strategic leadership role with one of the UK's leading national law firms.

As Head of the Employment Knowledge team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how legal knowledge, innovation and technology support a nationally recognised Employment practice. Rather than focusing solely on fee-earning, you'll work at the heart of the team, ensuring lawyers have access to market leading resources, cutting edge technology and the latest legal developments.

If you enjoy sharing knowledge, mentoring others and driving innovation, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact while working alongside some of the UK's leading Employment specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employment Professional Support Lawyer team.
• Shape the firm's knowledge strategy for its Employment practice.
• Produce and maintain high quality precedents, guidance notes and legal resources.
• Keep the wider team ahead of legislative and case law developments.
• Deliver engaging training sessions for colleagues and clients.
• Support business development through thought leadership and technical content.
• Champion legal technology, automation and innovation across the team.
• Collaborate with innovation and knowledge specialists to enhance efficiency and client service.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 8+ years' PQE and a strong background in Employment Law.
• Excellent technical Employment Law expertise.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience creating legal know how, precedents or delivering training.
• A genuine enthusiasm for legal innovation and technology.
• Immigration Law experience would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Part time options
• Annual bonus scheme
• Generous pension contributions
• Five weeks' annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Enhanced family leave
• Life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits platform
• Ongoing investment in learning, development and long term career progression

EEO Statement

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.