Employment 1-4PQE - Healthcare

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Employment Lawyer with 1-4 years' PQE. This role offers the chance to advise a diverse client base on both contentious and non-contentious matters, providing opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment. Competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements are included in the offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing training and career progression

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 1-4 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Proactive approach to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on employment law issues.
• Represent clients in Employment Tribunals.
• Draft and review employment contracts and policies.

Skills

Strong drafting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualification as a Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE in employment law

Job description

Overview

Employment Lawyer | Associate | Birmingham | Hybrid Working | National Firm

A leading national law firm is seeking an Associate (1-4 years' PQE) to join its well-regarded Employment team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to advise a broad client base on a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on both contentious and advisory employment law issues


• Represent clients in Employment Tribunals, including Directions and Preliminary Hearings


• Act for clients across multiple sectors including health and care (private and NHS), higher education, automotive, manufacturing and retail


• Support on complex matters such as TUPE, corporate transactions, restructures and redundancy programmes


• Draft and review employment contracts, policies, handbooks and procedures


• Provide day-to-day advice on disciplinary and grievance issues, family-friendly rights and flexible working requests


• Contribute to business development initiatives, training and client seminars


• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the national Employment, Pensions & Immigration team

Qualifications

• Qualification as a Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE in employment law


• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters


• Strong drafting, communication and organisational skills


• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to manage competing deadlines


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting client relationships


• Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice


• Previous experience advising clients in the health and care sector (desirable but not essential)

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a highly ranked employment team with an impressive and varied client base


• Exposure to both contentious and advisory work across multiple sectors


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package


• Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work/life balance


• Ongoing training, career progression and professional development opportunities


• A collaborative and inclusive culture committed to supporting its people

Apply

For more information or to apply for this Employment Associate role in Birmingham, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal with a copy of your CV and a brief cover note.