Employment Solicitor

Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor ready to take on a dynamic role in Birmingham? Join a highly respected legal practice within the legal industry, advising some of the UK’s most recognisable employers on complex employment law matters. This is your chance to work on high-profile cases, collaborate with industry leaders, and enjoy flexible working arrangements alongside award-winning training programmes.

What You'll Do:

As an Employment Solicitor based in Birmingham, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering expert advice across a broad spectrum of employment law issues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing both contentious and non-contentious caseloads independently for high-profile clients.
• Advising on redundancy processes, disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing incidents, discrimination claims, and change management initiatives such as restructuring projects.
• Defending Employment Tribunal claims from inception through resolution, ensuring meticulous case preparation and client representation.
• Collaborating with Partners, Senior Associates, and King’s Counsel on landmark equal pay and industrial relations cases (advocacy not required).
• Drafting insightful articles, delivering engaging training sessions, and participating in business development activities to strengthen client relationships.
• Mentoring junior fee-earners by sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth.
• Contributing ideas for process improvements that enhance collaboration and efficiency within the team.

What You Bring:

We’re looking for an Employment Solicitor who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings:

• At least 5 years PQE in employment law with proven ability to manage diverse caseloads independently.
• Strong technical expertise in employment legislation coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrable experience advising clients on redundancy, disciplinary procedures, grievances, whistleblowing incidents, discrimination claims, and defending Employment Tribunal cases.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients and colleagues alike.
• Effective time management abilities to balance competing priorities while meeting strict deadlines.

Nice-to-have qualities include experience handling equal pay claims or industrial relations projects, mentoring junior colleagues, or contributing to business development initiatives like drafting articles or delivering training sessions.

What Sets Us Apart:

This firm is consistently ranked among the Top 50 UK Law Firms and recognised for its inclusive culture within the legal industry. With flexible working options tailored to individual needs, generous pension contributions, and award-winning training programmes, this is your opportunity to thrive as an Employment Solicitor in Birmingham. For more information about this Employment Solicitor role or similar roles please reach out to Nisha Jassi on Nisha.jassi@robertwalters.com

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates