Employment Associate 4+ PQE

West Midlands – Salary negotiable based on experience

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to work on high-quality, varied employment matters for a broad client base, within a supportive and forward-thinking team that places real emphasis on collaboration, flexibility and career progression.

The Role

The successful candidate will handle a wide-ranging employment caseload, including:

• Advising employers on contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Employment Tribunal litigation, including complex and high-value claims
• TUPE, restructurings and redundancies
• Disciplinary and grievance issues
• Drafting and advising on contracts, policies and settlement agreements
• Supporting clients with day-to-day employment advice
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Supporting partners with business development and client relationship management

You will have a high level of client contact and the opportunity to take on responsibility for matters with appropriate autonomy.

The Candidate

• Significant PQE in employment law (typically 5+ years’ PQE, but flexibility for the right candidate)
• Strong experience across both contentious and advisory employment work
• Proven ability to manage matters independently and supervise junior lawyers
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• A commercial, pragmatic approach to employment law
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to team growth