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About The Role
An Employment Solicitor position is available in Birmingham with an international law firm, offering a salary between £75,000 and £90,000 per annum on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Head of Employment, the successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, including Employment Tribunal litigation and advisory work for a broad range of national and international clients. This role requires a solicitor with established experience in employment law, capable of working within a supportive department. The position provides direct exposure to complex matters and sophisticated clientele. Applicants should possess strong technical knowledge and the ability to handle multiple cases concurrently. This is a permanent role based in the firm's Birmingham office.
Employment Associate Solicitor | Birmingham | International Law Firm | Excellent Career Opportunity
Are you an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking for your next career move?
An established international law firm is looking to appoint an Employment Associate Solicitor to join its highly regarded Birmingham team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Employment lawyer to join a strong and supportive department, reporting directly to the Head of Employment, with excellent exposure to high-quality work and sophisticated clients.
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The Role
Working closely with the Head of Department and wider employment team, you will advise a broad range of national and international clients across a varied employment caseload.
Your Work Is Likely To Include
- Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.
- Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims.
- Discrimination and whistleblowing matters.
- Settlement agreements.
- Employment contracts, policies and procedures.
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues.
- TUPE and business reorganisations.
- Redundancies and restructuring.
- Senior executive and complex employee relations matters.
- General day-to-day employment advisory work.
You will have the opportunity to work on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, developing your technical expertise while working closely with senior lawyers and clients.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally:
- Be a qualified Employment Solicitor with solid post-qualification experience.
- Have experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
- Be confident managing your own caseload and dealing directly with clients.
- Have excellent technical, drafting and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrate strong commercial awareness.
- Be comfortable advising sophisticated businesses and senior stakeholders.
- Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Be ambitious and keen to develop their career within an international law firm.
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Why This Opportunity?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international law firm with a strong Birmingham presence, working alongside experienced employment specialists and advising an impressive client base.
Reporting directly into the Head of Department means you will have excellent visibility within the team, access to senior-level support and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of the practice.
The firm offers a collaborative environment, high-quality work and genuine scope for career development and progression.
If you are an Employment Associate looking for a role where you can work on interesting matters, develop your expertise and work closely with senior leadership, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please get in touch. 0121 454 1004
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