At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and grow a regional employment law practice in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Leading UK-based Tax, Audit & Consulting firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, strong focus on growth, and no rigid billing culture.
- Other info: Clear pathway to senior leadership and access to a large internal referral network.
- Why this job: Join a high-growth team and make a real impact in employment law.
- Qualifications: 7-12 PQE Employment Lawyer with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
A unique opportunity to help build and scale a legal function within a high-growth professional services business. A leading UK-based Tax, Audit & Consulting firm, operating at significant international scale following a recent global merger, is continuing to invest heavily in its Legal Services offering.
This is a rare chance to join a developing legal function and play a key role in establishing and growing the Employment offering in Birmingham.
You will:
- Help build and shape a regional employment law practice
- Work alongside a large, established advisory team (employment tax, HR, consulting, mobility)
- Deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions to clients
- Be supported with real investment to develop your profile and client base
- Have a clear pathway to senior leadership / partnership
This role offers far more than traditional private practice—it sits within a collaborative, advisory-led environment where legal services are part of a broader commercial solution.
You will advise on a wide range of employer-side matters, including:
- Strategic, advisory-led employment law support for businesses
- Helping clients anticipate and mitigate future risk (not just react to issues)
- Employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring
- Advising on employee incentives and share schemes
- Supporting on employment tribunal matters where required
- Compliance issues, including NMW and workforce risk
- Delivering commercial, pragmatic solutions aligned to business objectives
Work is largely proactive and solutions-driven, often originating from wider advisory relationships.
About You:
- 7–12 PQE Employment Lawyer (or equivalent)
- Experience gained in a strong regional, national or international firm
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking initiative
- Commercially minded with a solutions-focused approach
- Interest in business development and practice growth (no following required)
- Collaborative, with the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams
Why Consider This Role?
- Opportunity to build something from the ground up in Birmingham
- Backed by a well-established, well-resourced professional services platform
- Access to a large internal referral network
- No rigid billing culture (c. 1300 hours as a guide)
- Strong focus on rewarding contribution, growth and ROI
- Clear opportunity to progress into senior leadership
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Senior Employment Lawyer in Birmingham employer: Taylor Root
Join a leading UK-based Tax, Audit & Consulting firm that offers a unique opportunity for growth and development as a Senior Employment Lawyer in Birmingham. With a collaborative work culture and a strong focus on employee contribution, you will have the chance to shape a new legal function while benefiting from a supportive environment that prioritises professional advancement and a balanced approach to work-life integration.
