Employment - Senior Associate / Legal Director

You’ll join our highly regarded Employment team in Birmingham, led by National Head & Legal 500-recognised partner. We’re looking for a technically excellent and commercially astute senior lawyer to help shape the future of our practice and support a diverse range of clients across sectors. As a Senior member of the team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic employment law advice and leading complex matters. You’ll be involved in:

• Advising on a broad spectrum of employment issues including redundancies, disciplinary and grievance procedures, TUPE, absence management, and Settlement Agreements.
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims and higher court proceedings.
• Leading client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers, fostering their growth and development.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to deliver seamless, high-quality service.

You’ll be joining a team that’s been involved in high-profile cases and continues to grow its reputation for excellence. Recent work includes advising on large-scale restructures, defending complex tribunal claims, and supporting clients through sensitive workplace investigations.

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and leadership qualities:

• Technically excellent with a solid understanding of employment law.
• Confident leader with experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Commercially aware, with strong client service skills and the ability to build and maintain professional networks.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values innovation, integrity, and impact. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You:

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• A wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.
• Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
• Ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!
• Commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish.
• Responsible business programmes fundamental to our purpose, including Social Responsibility, community investment activity, and tackling climate change.