Associate / Senior Associate – Employment Law

TSR-Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal, a well-regarded national law firm, seeks an Associate/Senior Associate in Employment Law in Birmingham. You will join a national Employment & HR team and handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for corporate clients, with exposure to senior executives and claimants.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, opportunities for career development, client exposure and professional growth within a respected practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law.
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal claims from inception to final hearing.
• Experience drafting and advising on contracts, policies and settlement agreements.
• Strong drafting, advisory and client-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad employment caseload, including complex Tribunal claims.
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, redundancies and discrimination matters.
• Handle employment disputes from initial advice through to final hearing.
• Manage litigation processes, including disclosure and witness preparation.
• Draft employment contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements.
• Support corporate transactions with employment input as required.
• Advise on employment-related data protection matters.

Skills

Employment law

Tribunal claims

Litigation management

Disciplinary matters

Contract drafting

Client care

Business development

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate – Employment Law

TSR Legal is supporting a highly regarded national law firm with the appointment of an experienced Associate/Senior Associate to join their Birmingham office in the employment law division.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Lawyer looking to join a well-established team with a strong reputation in the market. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced partners and colleagues across a national Employment & HR practice, advising a broad range of clients on complex and high-quality matters.

The Role

You will be involved in a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, primarily supporting corporate employer clients, while also having exposure to matters involving senior executives and claimants.

Your role will include:

• Managing a broad employment caseload, including complex and high-value Tribunal claims
• Advising clients on day-to-day employment issues, including disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancies and discrimination matters
• Handling employment disputes from initial advice through to final hearing
• Managing litigation processes, including directions, disclosure exercises and witness statement preparation
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions and providing employment input where required
• Advising on employment-related data protection matters

You will have the opportunity to work on technically challenging matters while continuing to build your expertise and develop your own area of specialism.

The firm places significant value on career development, providing opportunities for increased client responsibility, business development involvement, seminars, networking, and contributing to articles and guidance materials.

About the Team

You will join a national Employment & HR team that works with a wide range of corporate clients, providing practical and commercially focused advice across the full spectrum of employment law.

The team operates with a flexible hybrid approach, allowing individuals to balance office-based collaboration with focused home working. The Birmingham office is supported by colleagues across several UK locations, providing access to a strong network of expertise and resources.

About You

This opportunity would suit an Employment Lawyer with approximately 4+years’ PQE who has:

• Strong experience advising employers on a wide range of employment law matters
• Significant experience handling Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to final hearing
• Experience managing complex litigation processes, including disclosure and witness preparation
• Confidence advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and discrimination matters
• Experience preparing employment contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements
• Strong drafting, research and advisory skills
• A practical, commercially minded approach with excellent client care skills
• An interest in business development and supporting the continued growth of the practice

Experience in non-contentious employment work and corporate support would be advantageous, although support and development will be available in these areas.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This firm offers an environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their careers, build strong client relationships and play an active role in the continued success of the team.

You will benefit from:

• A supportive and forward-thinking working environment
• Access to structured learning and development opportunities
• High levels of client exposure and responsibility
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Lauren at TSR Legal on [e-mail].