Associate / Senior Associate

Capsticks; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to work within its Employment Division. This role involves handling a variety of employment law matters, from tribunal claims to advising on compliance issues. Ideal candidates will have experience in employment litigation and excellent client handling skills. The firm offers a hybrid working model and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

Healthy work life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in employment litigation is essential.
• Ability to handle clients effectively.
• Self-motivated and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Handle general employment advisory work.
• Manage employment tribunal claims.
• Advise on reorganisation and redundancy issues.

Skills

Employment litigation

Client handling skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate

Capsticks Solicitors LLP UK

£49,325 per year – estimated. Permanent. Full time. NEW

Location Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester

Hybrid Working

The Employment division comprises over 70 fee earners and, as the UK's leading supplier of employment law services to employers in the health and social care sectors, carries out work for over 150 NHS and private healthcare bodies throughout the UK, alongside clients in police, housing, local government and all our other major sectors. The division provides legal advice and training on the full range of employment law issues, supporting clients from board level to generalist HR practitioners, and has a reputation for handling the most sensitive and high‑profile employment law cases. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing team within a Top 100 law firm that prides itself on being able to offer top quality work, excellent career prospects and a healthy work life balance in a supportive working environment.

The Role and Responsibilities

The Employment and Pensions Division is looking for an Associate / Senior Associate to be based in our Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester office. The role will involve working on a range of contentious and non‑contentious matters including general employment advisory work, the handling of employment tribunal claims, EDI, whistleblowing, advising on reorganisation and redundancy issues and the application of healthcare legislation to routine employment law scenarios.

Skills and Experience

The candidate should have experience of employment litigation, good client handling skills and be able to work well with other team members. Capsticks is committed to recruiting the best people to maintain its status as legal adviser of choice. Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate at interview that they are self‑motivated and commercially minded, as well as having good interpersonal skills and being able to work effectively in teams.

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs. We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success and will work with you individually to understand your requirements.