At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a top employment team, advocating for diverse clients and shaping case strategies.
- Company: Reputable law firm in Birmingham with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Flexible working, professional development support, and high-quality advocacy work.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence litigation strategy and engage with complex employment disputes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in employment law while growing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years post-call experience and a passion for employment law.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: Birmingham
PQE: 2–5 years call
Salary: £Dependent on experience
Role
Working as part of one of the most reputable teams, you will join the employment team supporting a diverse client base spanning commercial organisations, healthcare providers, educational institutions and public sector bodies. The role offers a broad mix of Employment Tribunal advocacy, strategic input on complex employment matters and advisory work. You will receive a steady flow of high‑quality instructions from the established employment team, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent outcomes for clients. You will be involved from the outset, helping to shape case strategy, draft pleadings and advisory documents, and represent clients at preliminary and final hearings across the Employment Tribunal system.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years post‑call experience.
- Employment Tribunal advocacy experience.
- Genuine passion for employment law and litigation.
- Strong drafting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Collaborative and commercial approach to client service.
- Desire to develop within an innovative and growing advocacy team.
Applications are welcomed from those with a mixed practice including employment law who have developed a particular interest in employment law and are looking to build a more specialist career in this area.
Benefits
- High‑quality advocacy work across a nationally recognised client portfolio.
- Opportunity to influence litigation strategy from the outset.
- Greater involvement in client relationships and advisory work.
- Access to complex and varied employment disputes.
- Genuine flexibility around location and hybrid working.
- Strong support for professional development and mentoring.
- Collaborative environment combining the best aspects of private practice and chambers.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Employment Barrister in Birmingham employer: Executive Network Legal
As an Employment Barrister at eNL in Birmingham, you will thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment that champions professional growth and development. With access to high-quality advocacy work and the opportunity to shape litigation strategies from the outset, you will be part of a nationally recognised team dedicated to delivering exceptional client outcomes. The firm offers genuine flexibility around location and hybrid working, making it an excellent employer for those seeking a meaningful and rewarding career in employment law.
