Solicitor in Birmingham

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is a national team with a huge reputation for complex and high value litigation. Clients receive an experienced partner‑led service supported by a team of talented legal directors, associates and solicitors well known for handling the full range of contractual, commercial and corporate disputes across a broad spectrum of industries including banking and finance, manufacturing and distribution, IT, higher education and energy.

We have recently invested in our Education litigation offering. Our specialist Education Litigation team works closely with the wider Education team whose combined mission is to help build the colleges and universities of the future. The Education Litigation team deals with a variety of disputes that involve education establishments, from judicial reviews to student claims for discrimination, to FOI Act disputes.

Due to significant growth we now have an exciting opportunity for a NQ - 2PQE Solicitor to join and be an integral part of this high performing team. This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced lawyers on high‑quality matters, while developing your own caseload and building strong client relationships from the outset of your career.

What you will be doing:

• Working alongside senior lawyers to support a wide range of matters
• Working with Universities, Colleges and Education sector bodies
• Assisting on large and complex transactions, with appropriate supervision
• Managing your own caseload of more straightforward matters as you develop
• Handling client and internal enquiries efficiently and professionally
• Liaising directly with clients and internal stakeholders, particularly the core Education team
• Working effectively to meet strict deadlines and commercial priorities
• Involvement in marketing activities including attending networking events and writing articles for professional journals

Key Skills:

• Genuine desire to specialise and develop growth in the Education practice
• High levels of initiative and the ability to thrive in a demanding environment
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy team
• A strong client‑focused mindset, with a commitment to building lasting relationships

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we are keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.

Equal opportunities: Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.