Employment Lawyer

Venn Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Police Mutual financial and healthcare

Discounts on gyms

Family-friendly policies

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join the Joint Legal Services team for West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police in a hybrid role based in Birmingham. You will manage a busy employment law caseload and work closely with senior officers and HR colleagues.

The role involves contentious work, tribunal hearings, and opportunities to develop into areas like police misconduct and inquests, with strong support from experienced lawyers.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer.
• Experience in employment litigation, eg discrimination or whistleblowing claims.
• Enjoy problem-solving and collaborating with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Defend employment claims, including discrimination and sensitive issues.
• Prepare cases for hearing, coordinating with counsel.
• Represent the forces in tribunal hearings (usually monthly).
• Provide advice on employee relations, policies, restructures and HR matters.

Skills

Employment litigation

Discrimination claims

Whistleblowing claims

Education

Qualified solicitor/barister/CILEX

Job description

Employment Lawyer

£57,186 to £60,912| Permanent | Hybrid (2 days per week in office, Birmingham)

We're looking for a confident and motivated employment lawyer to join the Joint Legal Services team for West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police. This is a growth post, reflecting the increasing demand for high-quality legal support across both forces.

You'll take ownership of a busy and varied employment law caseload, working closely with senior officers and HR colleagues. Much of the work is contentious, and you'll often be at the heart of complex tribunal cases. There's scope to broaden your practice into areas like police misconduct, inquests, and regulatory work if you're interested in developing new skills. Typical duties include:

• Defending employment claims, often involving discrimination and other sensitive issues
• Preparing cases for hearing, including working closely with counsel
• Representing the forces in tribunal hearings (usually once or twice per month)
• Providing advice on employee relations, policies, restructures, and other HR matters

About You

We're open-minded about experience but we are looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm for this kind of work. We value attitude as much as experience, so if you're enthusiastic about the work and keen to grow, we'd like to hear from you. Ideally you will:

• Be a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer
• Experience in employment litigation, eg discrimination or whistleblowing claims
• Enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively with colleagues

Why Join

• Challenging and rewarding work: Be part of high-profile cases that have a real impact
• Career growth: Opportunities to expand into new areas of law
• Support: Benefit from support from senior lawyers and counsel
• Work-life balance: Flexible working and a hybrid model

Generous benefits:

• 28 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours and the ability to buy additional leave
• Access to Police Mutual financial and healthcare services
• Discounts on gyms, travel, tech, and more
• Family-friendly policies and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

This is a chance to build your expertise, work on meaningful cases, and join a supportive team that values curiosity and ambition.