Employment Solicitor - 12 month FTC

Sellick Partnership; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment business is seeking an experienced Employment Senior Associate for a 12-month fixed term contract in Birmingham. In this role, you will advise a diverse range of employer clients, including major corporates and public sector bodies. Your responsibilities will encompass providing strategic employment law advice, drafting essential documentation, and supporting complex employment-related projects. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with a strong understanding of employment law and excellent client relationship management skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in employment law.
• Strong technical grounding and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Confident drafting and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and organised under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice aligned to clients' objectives.
• Draft employment documentation (service agreements, handbooks).
• Offer TUPE advice and support, including consultation.
• Manage redundancy and restructuring projects.
• Handle employment tribunal and civil court litigation.
• Support corporate transactions regarding employment.
• Advise on employee relations matters.
• Deliver training and contribute to business development.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Senior Associate to join a highly regarded national Employment team on a 12-month fixed term contract, based in Birmingham.

The Team

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of around 10 employment lawyers working collaboratively across London and Birmingham. The team has a strong national reputation and is known for delivering practical, commercial advice, backed by first class technical expertise.

The Role

This is a varied and high quality role advising employer clients ranging from major corporates and public sector bodies to fast growth tech businesses. Work will include:

• Strategic employment law advice aligned to clients’ commercial objectives
• Drafting employment documentation (service agreements, handbooks, consultancy and secondment agreements)
• TUPE advice and support, including consultation processes
• Redundancy and restructuring projects
• Employment tribunal and civil court litigation (including discrimination and business protection disputes)
• Corporate and transactional employment support
• ER matters including grievances, whistleblowing, family-friendly issues, agency and working time matters
• Trade union and industrial relations advice
• Delivering client training and contributing to business development and profile-raising initiatives

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in employment law
• Strong technical grounding and commercial awareness
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development
• Confident drafting and attention to detail
• Collaborative, organised and able to work calmly under pressure

For more information , please contact Amie Foley Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

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