Employment Senior Associate
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What you'll do
- Advise employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing commercially focused advice across the full employment lifecycle.
- Handle Employment Tribunal litigation, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and whistleblowing claims, restructures, redundancies, TUPE, employment contracts and policies, executive exits, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
- Manage your own varied caseload.
- Work closely with experienced partners and colleagues across a national Employment, Immigration and Pensions practice on larger and more complex matters.
- Develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.
- Mentor junior lawyers and play an active role in the continued growth of the Birmingham team.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years' PQE with strong employment law experience
- Experience advising employer clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Excellent technical knowledge and drafting skills
- Commercial, pragmatic approach to delivering legal advice
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage your own workload while collaborating within a national team
- Interest in business development and helping to grow an established Employment practice
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Full description from employer
Employment Solicitor | Legal 500 | Birmingham, West Midlands | Hybrid
This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join a thriving national team advising household-name businesses, public sector organisations and growing companies on the full spectrum of employment law.
Based in Birmingham, you'll become part of a collaborative national practice acting for employers across a broad range of sectors, including higher education, technology, financial services, logistics, retail and mobility. With a varied caseload, strong client relationships and genuine opportunities for progression, this is an ideal role for someone looking to build their profile within a leading Employment team.
The role
You'll advise employer clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing commercially focused advice across the full employment lifecycle.
Your work will include Employment Tribunal litigation, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination and whistleblowing claims, restructures, redundancies, TUPE, employment contracts and policies, executive exits, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
Alongside managing your own varied caseload, you'll work closely with experienced partners and colleagues across a national Employment, Immigration and Pensions practice on larger and more complex matters.
There will also be plenty of opportunity to develop client relationships, contribute to business development initiatives, mentor junior lawyers and play an active role in the continued growth of the Birmingham team.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years' PQE with strong employment law experience
- Experience advising employer clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Excellent technical knowledge and drafting skills
- Commercial, pragmatic approach to delivering legal advice
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage your own workload while collaborating within a national team
- Interest in business development and helping to grow an established Employment practice
What's on offer
- High-quality employment work for an impressive national client base
- Opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists in the field
- Varied and intellectually stimulating work across multiple sectors
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Genuine autonomy with excellent client exposure
- Clear career progression within a leading national firm
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Next Steps
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Nicholas Fear on 0161 672 3112 or nicholas.fear@saccomann.com
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