Employment Lawyer

Overview

Senior Employment Lawyer (Associate or above) – Birmingham | Hybrid working

I am working with a highly regarded, values led law firm with a strong presence in Birmingham. Its Employment team advises organisations with a clear social purpose, including charities, housing associations, care providers, local authorities, faith based organisations, and education bodies. These clients play a vital role in supporting communities and improving lives.

The firm is looking to appoint an experienced Employment lawyer, Associate level or above and ideally 6+ PQE, to join its Birmingham based team. This is a senior opportunity for someone who wants high quality work, real responsibility, and the chance to help shape and develop a growing Employment practice.

• Take ownership of key client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser on sensitive and strategically important matters
• Lead, supervise and mentor colleagues, supporting their development and progression
• Play an active role in business development and the continued growth of the team in Birmingham

Your work will be varied, complex and purposeful, including:

• Delivering clear, practical Employment advice aligned to clients  missions and values
• Advising on senior employee relations matters such as disciplinaries, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination and safeguarding
• Supporting restructures, redundancy programmes and TUPE transfers
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims for respondent clients across core sectors

• Strong Employment law experience, ideally 6+ PQE, with confidence leading complex matters
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior lawyers
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to advise senior stakeholders
• Clear, pragmatic communication and strong drafting skills
• A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in purpose led work
• This role will suit someone looking to deepen their technical expertise, take on greater leadership responsibility, and work on matters that have real impact beyond the purely commercial.

• High quality technical training and clear, sector focused career development pathways
• Hybrid working
• 25 days  holiday plus additional days at Christmas
• Dedicated time each year for social purpose volunteering
• Modern, refurbished Birmingham offices with onsite facilities including a café and gym
• Full IT provision and support for effective home working

The firm is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

For a confidential discussion about this Birmingham based opportunity, please get in touch