Employment Law Solicitor (1+ PQE) - #2071556

Employment Law Solicitor (1+ PQE)

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Firm: Specialist Employment Law Practice

About Us

Our niche Employment Law firm was set up back in 2014, with a mission to provide high-quality service and advice on all aspects of employment law and HR to our clients, and a flexible and collaborative work environment for our lawyers.

We offer our clients the expertise they expect from a big firm, with the personalised attention to detail and care you can only get from a small firm. Our lawyers work in a friendly and supportive environment amongst experienced and caring professional colleagues.

The Role

We’re a small firm with big ambitions looking for a go-getting, experienced Employment Law Solicitor to join our rapidly growing team. If you’re concerned about being a small cog in the big wheel of large law firms, and you’d like to step up and have the ability to manage your own career in employment law, then this is the job for you.

You will manage your own caseload of employment law matters, with a strong focus on litigation. This will include advising on a wide range of workplace issues and supporting clients through all stages up to and including the litigation process.

Key Responsibilities

- Advising clients on strategic workplace issues and employee relations disputes.

- Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients.

- Managing a varied caseload of employment law issues including tribunal matters from initial instruction through to hearing.

- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.

- Conducting advocacy (where appropriate) or instructing counsel.

About You

- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.

- At least 1 year PQE with a reputable/well-established employment law firm.

- Competent in advising on a wide range of workplace issues.

- Experience in managing Employment Tribunal litigation.

- Confident managing your own caseload with available supervision.

- Excellent client care and communication skills.

- A proactive and commercially minded approach.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to work closely with experienced practitioners.

- A flexible, supportive and collaborative environment.

- High-quality, interesting work.

- A diverse client base and workload.

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Genuine scope for progression within a growing practice.

- A relaxed and friendly working culture.

To Apply

If you’re looking to take the next step in your employment law career within a specialist, forward-thinking and thriving firm, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience to us at [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.