Employment SA/Managing Associate

Employment Senior / Managing Associate 5+ PQE Birmingham

We are working with a highly regarded national law firm seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join its leading Employment team as a Senior or Managing Associate. This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised practice advising a broad client base ranging from PLCs to SMEs, as well as senior executives and professionals, on a wide range of complex employment matters.

The Role

• Advise clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters including disciplinary issues, grievances, dismissals and discrimination claims.
• Provide strategic employment law advice to senior management teams and boards.
• Advise on TUPE transfers, restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Support clients on whistleblowing matters, employee relations issues and workforce change projects.
• Represent clients in Employment Tribunal claims and related disputes.
• Draft and review employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and related documentation.
• Advise senior executives and professionals on all aspects of the employment relationship.
• Communicate directly with clients, take instructions and manage matters efficiently.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client relationship management and marketing activity.
• Play a key role in the continued growth and strategic development of the team.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge across contentious and advisory employment matters, ideally gained within a reputable private practice team.
• Experience advising employer clients on strategic and day to day HR issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence in client facing situations.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Commercially aware and able to deliver pragmatic, client focused advice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience acting for senior executives on employment matters.
• Previous involvement in business development and networking initiatives.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers or mentoring team members.
• Exposure to corporate support work on transactions and TUPE matters.

Benefits

• Join a nationally recognised and highly ranked Employment team.
• Work with a diverse client base on complex and high value matters.
• Exposure to a broad mix of contentious, advisory and strategic employment work.
• Clear opportunities for progression and professional development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.
• Inclusive and supportive culture with a strong commitment to diversity and wellbeing.