Employment Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor in Birmingham with over 3 years of PQE. This role involves managing a diverse caseload for leading education clients, engaging in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The successful candidate will work within a high-performing team, fostering client relationships and contributing to business development. The firm offers competitive compensation, hybrid working options, and a supportive culture focused on career progression and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working

Exposure to high-profile matters

Supportive team environment

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of PQE in employment law.
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Ability to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload supporting major education clients.
• Provide day-to-day advisory and complex issue resolution.
• Contribute to business development in a collaborative team.

Skills

Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters

Client relationship building

Business development

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

Job Title: Employment Solicitor

Job Title: Employment Solicitor
PQE: 3+ PQE
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £65,000K plus (DOE)

Are you an Employment Lawyer looking for more engaging work, bigger clients, and real career momentum? This could be the move you’ve been waiting for. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV.

The Role

A tier 1 ranked employment team with a standout reputation in the education sector is expanding – and they’re looking for a talented solicitor to join them in Birmingham. You’ll step into a busy, high-performing team acting for some of the UK’s leading universities and higher education institutions. Expect a stimulating mix of contentious and non-contentious work, ranging from day‑to‑day advisory matters to more complex, high‑profile issues — some with an international dimension. You’ll enjoy a varied caseload supporting major education clients, exposure to matters often with a global reach, opportunities to work across wider sectors as part of the full service employment practice they have. This is an excellent role for someone who wants to specialise in the education sector while still maintaining variety.

The Candidate

Looking for an Employment Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE, ideally from a well‑regarded national, regional or international law firm. You will have solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Building client relationships and contributing to business development you will be working within a collaborative and supportive team environment. If you want real progression, interesting work and the chance to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.

The Firm

Join an award‑winning national law firm known for combining high‑calibre work with a genuinely inclusive culture. They offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Exposure to cutting‑edge, high‑profile matters
• A supportive team that invests in your growth
• A genuine focus on work–life balance

Ready to Explore This Opportunity?

If you’re passionate about employment law and excited by the chance to work with leading education clients, we’d love to speak with you.

How to Apply

Contact Cassie Huxtable at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.