Employment Senior Associate

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Employment team on a hybrid basis. The role encompasses a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, advising clients across sectors from technology to financial services.

With 5+ years' PQE, you will manage matters independently, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior lawyers in a collaborative national practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Excellent drafting and technical ability.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with mentoring responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advise on Employment Tribunal claims, investigations, restructures and redundancies.
• Develop client relationships and drive business development initiatives.
• Take ownership of cases from start to finish.
• Support team growth and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship management

Drafting & technical ability

Collaboration & team working

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment
Birmingham | Hybrid Working
5+ PQE

A leading national law firm is looking to recruit a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Employment team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a collaborative and growing national practice advising a strong portfolio of employer clients across a range of sectors including technology, retail, financial services, logistics, mobility and higher education.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, working closely with clients on day-to-day advisory issues as well as more complex strategic matters.

The role will involve advising on Employment Tribunal claims, workplace investigations, restructures and redundancies, discrimination and whistleblowing matters, senior exits, contractual issues and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Alongside high-quality legal work, this role offers the opportunity to become heavily involved in client relationship management, business development initiatives and wider team growth strategies. The team encourages lawyers at Senior Associate level to take ownership of client relationships and play an active role in developing their profile internally and externally.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Employment Solicitors with 5+ years' PQE who can demonstrate:

• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Confidence managing matters independently from start to finish
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Strong technical and drafting ability
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach to team working
• An interest in mentoring junior lawyers and supporting team development

This opportunity would suit someone looking to join a modern and ambitious national practice offering genuinely high-quality work, strong progression prospects and a supportive culture.

The Firm

The successful candidate will join a nationally recognised Employment team within a wider People advisory practice spanning employment, immigration and pensions. The firm is known for its strong commercial client base, modern approach to legal services and commitment to innovation, flexibility and professional development.

The business places a strong emphasis on culture, inclusion and collaboration, offering employees the opportunity to build long-term careers within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What's on Offer

• High-quality national employment work
• Strong employer-side client base
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative and inclusive culture