Employment Solicitor

We are partnering with a highly respected national law firm to recruit an Employment Solicitor into its growing teambased in Birmingham.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

The team has a strong reputation across the healthcare, independent care, and public sectors, and is increasingly active across areas such as insurance, financial services, higher education, housing, and wider commercial organisations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised employment team advising a broad client base ranging from major public sector bodies to multinational employers.

You’ll support senior lawyers while also managing your own caseload, gaining exposure to a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including complex and high-profile matters.

Duties include:

• Advising clients on a full range of employment law matters
• Supporting on employee relations issues (disciplinary, grievance, capability)
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and procedures
• Assisting with and managing employment tribunal claims
• Advising on TUPE, restructures, and redundancy processes
• Providing guidance on equality legislation and compliance
• Contributing to training sessions and client-facing initiatives
• Supporting business development and client relationship activities

You’ll work collaboratively across offices as part of a multi-disciplinary national team, often alongside specialists in regulatory, commercial, and governance matters.

Experience required:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with employment law experience xwzovoh
• Strong grounding in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Experience advising on employee relations and tribunal matters
• Knowledge of equality legislation and employment case law
• Experience drafting contracts, policies, and settlement documentation
• Exposure to sectors such as healthcare, public sector, financial services, or commercial organisations (beneficial but not essential)
• Commercially aware, organised, and confident managing your own workload
• Strong client management skills and an interest in business development