Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: 55000 to 75000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 3 to 6 years PQE (strong candidates outside this range will be considered)

Our client is looking to hire an Employment Lawyer into a market-leading national Employment Pensions and Immigration team based in Birmingham. This is a strong opportunity if you want a broad employment caseload high-quality employer clients and the chance to work closely with senior lawyers as the team continues to grow.

You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters with real scope to build client relationships contribute to business development and develop your profile through training and thought leadership.

This role offers a genuine platform to progress within a national team with strong client relationships. You will work alongside Partners and play an active part in driving the practice forward.

What Youll Be Doing

• Advising employers on a wide range of employment issues including redundancy disciplinary and grievance matters whistleblowing discrimination and detriment claims

• Defending Employment Tribunal claims including drafting defences bundles witness statements and merits reports

• Supporting colleagues with their caseloads as appropriate

• Drafting articles and legal updates

• Supporting business development activity including training and networking

• Working in line with client and internal service levels and internal procedures

• Contributing to team financial and utilisation targets

What Were Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with previous employment law experience and a genuine interest in this area

• Typically 3 to 6 years PQE although strong candidates outside this range will be considered

• Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task work to deadlines and work to targets

• Strong communication organisation and teamwork skills

• A flexible proactive approach

Whats On Offer

• Discounted gym membership

• Income protection (after 26 weeks incapacity)

• Continuous learning and development including mentoring sponsorship and leadership development programmes

• Dental scheme

• Private healthcare for you and family

• Pension matching up to 6%

• 28 days holiday

• Offers and discounts at major highstreet retailers

• Bus and train loan scheme to reduce commuting costs

• 24hr confidential employee helpline

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

• Technology purchase scheme

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Cycle to work scheme

• A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion belonging and supportive leadership

Working Arrangements

• Full time

• Permanent

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.