Senior Solicitor - Employment

Overview

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice area is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join our HR Rely Team. We advise clients across the UK and internationally, including some of the UK\’s largest and best known employers. The candidate will be based at our Birmingham office, working within the HR Rely Team, which currently consists of two Partners, two Principal Associates, two Associates, three Solicitors and two Paralegals. Our HR Rely team is highly ranked in the Legal Directories and has ambitions to grow further. As a Principal (Senior) Associate, this is a great opportunity to play an integral role in growing the team, working alongside Partners to drive the practice forward.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Advise clients on the full range of employment law issues, including redundancy, disciplinary matters, grievances, whistleblowing and discrimination matters.
• Conduct the defence of Employment Tribunal claims.
• Advise on change and restructuring projects, changing terms and conditions and consultation requirements.
• Draft articles and legal updates, training and networking as part of a structured business development initiative.

Qualifications / Experience

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with experience in employment law.
• Experience in managing complex client relationships and a willingness to contribute to business development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom