Employment Solicitor

IDEX Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier legal firm in Birmingham is seeking an Employment Associate Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join its recognized team. The role entails advising on various employment matters, including grievance procedures and discrimination claims. Benefits include flexible working, competitive salary, and a secondment opportunity for in-house experience. Ideal candidates are UK-qualified with a strong background in employment law. This hybrid position allows for work across Midlands offices.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Two bonus schemes

Secondment opportunity

Qualifications

• 1-3 years qualified with experience in employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Handle unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
• Manage TUPE and redundancy processes.
• Consult on whistleblowing and restructures.
• Provide strategic advice for senior leadership.
• Deliver internal training on employment and HR issues.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Client-handling skills

Confidence in delivering HR and legal training

Business development

Relationship-building

Education

UK-qualified Solicitor

Job description

Are you a passionate Employment Solicitor looking to work with a top-tier Legal 500 & Chambers-ranked team? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking employment practice that supports FTSE companies, major national businesses, and dynamic SMEs.

We're recruiting for an Employment Associate Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join a nationally recognized team known for its commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation. You'll also benefit from a unique secondment opportunity with a long-standing client, giving you valuable in-house exposure.

You will advise on a full spectrum of employment matters including:

• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• TUPE and redundancy processes
• Whistleblowing and restructures
• Strategic advisory work for senior leadership
• Internal training on employment and HR issues

This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and the chance to work from any of the Midlands offices, including Leicester, Nottingham, or Birmingham.

The ideal candidate will be:

• UK-qualified Solicitor
• 1-3 years qualified with experience in employment law
• Strong technical knowledge and client-handling skills
• Confidence in delivering HR and legal training
• Engaging in business development and client relationship-building

What's on offer for you? You'll be working with a Chambers Band 1-ranked team, and given the chance to undertake a secondment to gain in-house commercial experience. In addition, you'll benefit from flexible and hybrid working, a competitive salary, and two bonus schemes.

Interested in this opportunity? Contact Emma Delli-Bovi for more information.

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