Associate - Employment

b Overview /b p In this role, you will work as an Employment Solicitor in our Birmingham office, handling substantive, fee-earning work from day one. You will advise on strategic employment matters, draft contracts and policies, and manage tribunal claims, contributing to the firm’s growth and profile. You’ll collaborate with a friendly, growing team and have opportunities to develop sector knowledge and client relationships. The role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to high-profile clients, and active participation in firm-wide training and thought leadership. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li annual bonus scheme /li li GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva /li li Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health /li li discounted gym memberships /li li free cinema tickets /li li health assessments (and more) /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Advising high-profile clients on strategic employment matters /li li Drafting employment contracts, policies, and disciplinary and grievance procedures /li li Managing employment tribunal claims from instruction to resolution /li li Supporting complex transactional employment matters /li li Handling data subject access requests /li li Contributing to the teams profile through thought leadership articles, seminars and client events /li li Developing deep sector knowledge and awareness of legal developments /li li Building long-term client relationships /li li Maintaining Lexcel-compliant file management /li li Participating in firm-wide and departmental training programs /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li 1–5 years PQE /li li unknown education requirements beyond PQE /li li unknown other mandatory qualifications /li /ul ul li client-focused /li li team collaboration /li li strong communication /li li advising on strategic employment matters /li li drafting contracts and policies /li li managing employment tribunal claims /li /ul