Employment Barrister in Birmingham

EMPLOYMENT BARRISTER 2-5 YEARS' POST CALL EXPERIENCE, BIRMINGHAM, £DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE – Rare opportunity for an Employment Barrister with 2–5 years' post-call experience to join one of the most reputable teams and take on a role offering high-quality advocacy work, excellent client exposure and genuine work-life balance.

With a strong focus on advocacy, strategy and advisory work, this is an excellent opportunity for a Barrister looking to develop their career within an innovative and growing advocacy team.

HIGH-QUALITY ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC INPUT AND GENUINE FLEXIBILITY!

JOB REF: 5390

OVERVIEW

• The successful Employment Barrister will join one of the most reputable teams, supporting a diverse client base spanning commercial organisations, healthcare providers, educational institutions and public sector bodies.
• You will benefit from a steady flow of high-quality instructions from the established employment team, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent outcomes for clients while maintaining a genuine work-life balance.
• The role offers a broad mix of Employment Tribunal advocacy, strategic input on complex employment matters and advisory work, with the opportunity to become involved in matters from the outset.
• You will help shape case strategy, draft pleadings and advisory documents, and represent clients at both preliminary and final hearings across the Employment Tribunal system.
• The successful candidate will have 2–5 years' post-call experience, together with proven Employment Tribunal advocacy experience and a genuine passion for employment law and litigation.
• You will have strong drafting and analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities and a collaborative, commercial approach to client service.
• Applications are welcomed from Barristers with a mixed practice including employment law, who have developed a particular interest in the area and are looking to build a more specialist career in employment law.
• This is an excellent opportunity to undertake high-quality advocacy work across a nationally recognised client portfolio, with the opportunity to influence litigation strategy from the outset and become more involved in client relationships and advisory work.
• You will have access to complex and varied employment disputes, together with strong professional development and mentoring within a collaborative environment that combines the best aspects of private practice and chambers.
• The role offers genuine flexibility around location and hybrid working, providing an attractive balance alongside a high-quality and varied caseload.
• The successful Employment Barrister will join an organisation with ambitious growth plans for its advocacy function and will play a key role in shaping its future development.

HOW TO APPLY

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