Employment Lawyer - In House - #2185694

My client, a national firm, is looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer - In House Part Time to join its HR function in-house. This is a rare chance to be the go-to legal adviser on people matters, with a seat close to the HR Director and senior leadership. The hours are genuinely flexible. You could work three days a week, school hours or term time only, which makes this a strong option for senior lawyers who want a high-quality role without a full-time commitment.

The role

You'll give commercially minded employment law advice across a broad range of matters, helping the business move forward with confidence while balancing risk and opportunity.

The successful Employment Lawyer Part Time will:

• Advise HR colleagues, partners and senior leaders day to day on contentious and non-contentious matters
• Support employee relations work, including disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing, performance and absence management
• Guide organisational change projects, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE
• Support acquisitions and strategic employment law initiatives
• Draft, review and update contracts, policies and related documents
• Manage employment tribunal claims, working with external advisers where needed
• Deliver training and practical guidance to HR and business stakeholders
• Contribute to wider legal risk, compliance and governance work
• Be based in Birmingham

About you

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years' PQE
• Background in private practice employment law or in-house supporting HR teams
• Strong technical knowledge, with the ability to give clear, pragmatic advice
• Experience partnering with HR and advising senior stakeholders
• Sound commercial judgement and a solutions-focused approach
• Confident handling a varied, complex caseload
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels

You might be a private practice lawyer ready to make the move in-house, or an experienced in-house lawyer wanting a fresh challenge. Both are welcome.

What's on offer

• Part-time, flexible working pattern (22.5 hours per week) with a base in Birmingham City Centre
• Flexible benefits package, including options to buy extra annual leave, cycle to work, healthcare, critical illness cover, a group pension, an employee assistance programme and a season ticket loan
• Retail and well being perks, plus online learning and development

• A collaborative, values-led culture with a strong record on diversity and inclusion

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Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates