Senior Associate - Employment in Birmingham

rradar is a legal enterprise dedicated to helping businesses navigate business risk. We provide clients with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid and overcome risks, so they can take their businesses wherever they want them to go. We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Associate to join and support our Insured Employment team in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone seeking to advance their legal career within a professional yet welcoming organisation, where collaboration and innovation are part of everyday life. You’ll be joining a close-knit team and gaining exposure to a broad range of high-quality and engaging Employment cases. The role offers strong potential for development and progression for a solicitor with solid technical expertise, a strong grounding in Employment law, and a proactive approach to responsibility. You’ll also contribute to the growth of the department by supervising and mentoring junior team members. The successful candidate will take a hands-on role, working both independently and collaboratively, managing cases for clients across a variety of business sectors and Employment disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working independently with day-to-day conduct of own files which may be complex and high value.
• Representing, advising and supporting clients over a broad range of Employment disciplines including but not limited to: Unfair dismissal, Discrimination, TUPE and Whistleblowing.
• Working within an insurance funded litigation environment and considering matters of insurance policy coverage and providing claims handling support to insurers.
• Working across the business supporting the delivery of complete, accurate and timely legal services on all Employment matters.
• Providing a caring, quality service to the company’s clients in accordance with the plans and targets of rradar.
• Conducting own cases as well as assisting other fee-earners in providing advice and representation to the company’s clients.
• Promoting the services of the Employment team internally and externally.
• Taking a proactive approach and developing a fee-paying client base.
• Carrying out duties in a professional manner, complying with relevant professional standards and any requirement set by relevant regulating bodies including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Law Society of England and Wales.
• Developing and maintaining the competencies necessary to provide a proper standard of service to clients and maintaining a record of professional development.
• Participating in projects to develop, improve and optimise services, both as part of our continuously evolving product range and also in response to changes in the law affecting clients.
• Supporting the Legal Manager representing, supervising, and managing junior team members work as appropriate.

What we are looking for:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Equivalent, with a minimum of 6 years PQE.
• Have experience working in a busy, reputable Employment team within a well recognised practice.
• Have experience dealing with a large, varied, and complex case load.
• Have prior supervisory experience, developing and coaching.
• Have experience identifying and developing new business opportunities and relationships.
• Have working knowledge of IT systems such as Word, Outlook, case management systems (ideally Salesforce) and digital dictation systems.
• Be able to exhibit strong ability to work on own initiative using their autonomy, whilst also being a strong team player.

What we offer:

At rradar, we believe our people thrive when they feel supported, connected, and empowered. That’s why we’ve built a culture of collaboration and cross-team learning that fuels innovation and helps us deliver outstanding services to our clients. We operate an agile working model, giving you the flexibility to split your time between home and the office in a way that works best for you. Alongside this, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your contribution — including private pension, medical insurance, generous holiday allowance, and more.

rradar Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: At rradar, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected and supported to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring fair and equal opportunities throughout our recruitment process and employment practices. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to making recruitment decisions based on skills, experience and potential. We value diverse perspectives and will consider all applicants fairly. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.