Capsticks LLP
Associate - Employment and Pensions
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Leadership Consultant / Associate Location: Birmingham Working model: Hybrid
The Employment Division
The Employment division comprises over 110 fee earners and is the UK’s leading supplier of employment law services to employers in the health and social care sectors.
We support over 150 NHS and private healthcare bodies across the UK, alongside clients in related sectors including:
- Police
- Housing
- Local government
- Public sector employers
The division offers expertise across the entire range of employment law issues, providing guidance and training for clients from board level to generalist HR professionals. We specialise in handling sensitive and high-profile employment law cases while upholding a reputation for top-tier service.
This role offers an opportunity to grow within a premier Top 100 law firm, combining high-quality legal work with excellent career progression, a healthy work-life balance, and a supportive working environment.
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The Employment and Pensions division seeks an Associate to be based in our Birmingham office.
The responsibilities will include:
- Comprehensive employment law advisory work on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
- Handling employment tribunal claims, defending and pursuing litigation effectively.
- Assisting in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)-related legal proceedings and advising on sensitive policies.
- Advising on whistleblowing protections and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Supporting clients in reorganisation and redundancy cases.
- Providing legal clarity when applying complex healthcare legislation to routine employment law issues.
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong expertise in employment litigation and a demonstrated track record in contentious matters.
- Exceptional client handling skills, ensuring employer needs are balanced with legal principles.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with fellow team members, supporting case teams and delivering excellent outcomes.
- A self-motivated and commercially minded approach to legal practice.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage constructively with clients at all levels.
- An understanding of how legal strategy and execution can achieve sustainable business outcomes for clients.
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About Capsticks
We value diversity and inclusion and empower employees to thrive professionally in an environment where individuals can be truly themselves.
As a firm, we commit to:
- Equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion, or any other protected characteristic.
- Reasonable adjustments for applicants and staff during recruitment and employment if needed. Our team will work with you personally to identify any flexible measures to ensure a fair process.
Capsticks recognises that each individual has unique strengths and experiences. We welcome the unique perspectives you bring to our workplace and mission.
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