Employment Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal is seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ) to join its team in the West Midlands. You will take ownership of a varied caseload, advise clients on complex matters, and build lasting professional relationships while delivering commercially focused advice.

The role requires strong employment and/or pensions law knowledge, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and a client-focused approach. You will work within a values-led firm that prioritises client service and meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employment and/or Pensions law with caseload management.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
• Client-focused approach with ability to build lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of Employment Tribunal claims.
• Advise clients and act as a trusted legal contact.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation.
• Maintain high standards of client care, compliance and technical accuracy.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Client relationship building

Education

NQ Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor | NQ | West Midlands | £50,000 + DOE | Are you looking to join an impactful firm, where you can grow as a solicitor, and make an impression on client outcomes in Employment and Pensions Law?

THE ROLE:

Ready to take ownership of your employment law career? Join a team where you’ll handle a varied caseload, advise clients on complex matters and build lasting professional relationships. You’ll play a key role in delivering commercially focused advice and maintaining the highest standards of client service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of Employment Tribunal claims.
• Advising clients and acting as a trusted legal contact.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documentation.
• Maintaining high standards of client care, compliance, and technical accuracy.
• Developing and strengthening client relationships.

THE CANDIDATE:

You’ll have strong technical knowledge of Employment and/or Pensions law, with experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision. You’ll also demonstrate:

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• The confidence to manage matters independently.
• A client-focused approach with the ability to build lasting relationships.

THE FIRM:

Join a forward-thinking, values-led legal practice with a strong reputation for specialist legal expertise and making a positive difference to individuals and communities. The firm prides itself on its inclusive culture, bringing together talented people who share a commitment to delivering excellent client service and creating meaningful change.

With a strong focus on equality, diversity and social mobility, the firm is dedicated to ensuring everyone has equal access to opportunities, development and career progression, regardless of background.

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 other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.