Employment Lawyer

Senior Employment Lawyer (Associate or above)
Birmingham Hybrid working

Do you want to use your Employment law expertise in a role where the work genuinely makes a difference?

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.

As a senior member of the Birmingham Employment team, you will:

• 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

You are likely to bring:

• 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.