Employment Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Employment Solicitor to join its dynamic team in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to handle a diverse caseload across various sectors, including health and local government. You will engage in both contentious and non-contentious matters, providing invaluable support and advice on employment law issues. With a focus on professional growth, you will benefit from a flexible hybrid working model, generous holiday, and a supportive team culture that prioritizes your development. If you are passionate about employment law and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Flexible hybrid working

25+ days holiday

Generous pension & life assurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Structured career development

Personalised training

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment law is essential.
• Strong case management and advisory skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment law matters including Tribunal claims.
• Support internal training and client relationship management.

Skills

contentious employment law

non-contentious employment law

case management

employee relations

TUPE

policy drafting

restructuring

advocacy

Job description

Employment Solicitor – Birmingham

We’re working with a well-established, full-service law firm seeking a talented Employment Solicitor to join its national team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad mix of sectors including health, local government, financial services, higher education, housing and commercial services.

The Role:

You’ll manage a varied caseload across contentious and non-contentious matters, including:

• Employment Tribunal claims, TUPE, restructures & redundancy
• Policy and contract drafting
• Senior exits and employee relations advice
• Equalities obligations and training delivery
• Transactional due diligence (often in corporate/commercial settings)

You’ll also support internal training and contribute to client relationship management. With over 100 new litigation instructions annually, there’s excellent exposure to high-level employment litigation, including Tribunal, EAT and High Court matters.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Strong case management skills
• Confident advising on ER, TUPE, policies and restructures
• Interest in business development and client care
• Advocacy experience is a bonus but not essential

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Flexible hybrid working across one of four UK office locations
• 25+ days holiday (plus buy/sell scheme)
• Generous pension & life assurance
• Private medical insurance & health assessments
• Cycle to work scheme & Employee Assistance Programme
• Structured career development & personalised training
• A genuinely supportive team culture — where people come first