Associate – Employment

Overview

In this role, you will work as an Employment Solicitor in our Birmingham office, handling substantive, fee-earning work from day one. You will advise on strategic employment matters, draft contracts and policies, and manage tribunal claims, contributing to the firm’s growth and profile. You’ll collaborate with a friendly, growing team and have opportunities to develop sector knowledge and client relationships. The role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to high-profile clients, and active participation in firm-wide training and thought leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• annual bonus scheme
• GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
• discounted gym memberships
• free cinema tickets
• health assessments (and more)

Responsibilities

• Advising high-profile clients on strategic employment matters
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, and disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Managing employment tribunal claims from instruction to resolution
• Supporting complex transactional employment matters
• Handling data subject access requests
• Contributing to the team’s profile through thought leadership articles, seminars and client events
• Developing deep sector knowledge and awareness of legal developments
• Building long-term client relationships
• Maintaining Lexcel-compliant file management
• Participating in firm-wide and departmental training programs

Key requirements

• 1–5 years’ PQE
• unknown education requirements beyond PQE
• unknown other mandatory qualifications

• client-focused
• team collaboration
• strong communication
• advising on strategic employment matters
• drafting contracts and policies
• managing employment tribunal claims

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