HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT | BIRMINGHAM

QC Legal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role in Birmingham

Diverse client base

National firm backing

Collaborative environment

Influence Birmingham office

Job summary

QC Legal in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Employment Partner to lead the firm’s Employment offering from the Birmingham office, advising employers on complex matters and guiding strategic policy across the Midlands.

You will manage tribunals and transactions, develop client relationships, and shape the growth of the practice within a national, collaborative platform.

Qualifications

• An established Employment Partner with a strong profile in the Midlands market.
• Extensive experience advising employers on the full range of employment law matters.
• A strong track record in Employment Tribunal litigation and strategic advisory work.
• Experience supporting clients through organisational change and business transfers.
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills.
• A leadership style that encourages collaboration and the sharing of knowledge.
• The ambition to shape and grow an Employment practice within a national law firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Employment practice from the Birmingham office.
• Advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Provide strategic guidance on workplace issues, HR matters and organisational change.
• Advise on business transfers and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and wider employment disputes.
• Work closely with colleagues across complementary practice areas to deliver joined‑up advice to clients.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships across the Midlands and beyond.
• Play a leading role in the continued development of the Birmingham office.

Job description

ABOUT THE FIRM

Employment law is rarely just about resolving workplace issues. It is about helping organisations make confident decisions, manage risk and support their people through every stage of the employment lifecycle.

Our client is a leading UK commercial law firm with a well-established Employment practice advising employers on the full spectrum of employment and HR matters. The team supports organisations across a diverse range of sectors, providing strategic advice on day-to-day workplace issues, organisational change, business transfers and employment litigation. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Partner to lead and further develop the Employment offering from the firm's Birmingham office.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Lead the Employment practice from the Birmingham office.
• Advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Provide strategic guidance on workplace issues, HR matters and organisational change.
• Advise on business transfers and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and wider employment disputes.
• Work closely with colleagues across complementary practice areas to deliver joined‑up advice to clients.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships across the Midlands and beyond.
• Play a leading role in the continued development of the Birmingham office.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• An established Employment Partner with a strong profile in the Midlands market.
• Extensive experience advising employers on the full range of employment law matters.
• A strong track record in Employment Tribunal litigation and strategic advisory work.
• Experience supporting clients through organisational change and business transfers.
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills.
• A leadership style that encourages collaboration and the sharing of knowledge.
• The ambition to shape and grow an Employment practice within a national law firm.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• A financial package aligned with your experience and market standing.
• The opportunity to lead the Employment offering from the Birmingham office.
• Access to a diverse employer client base across a broad range of sectors.
• The backing of a national commercial law firm with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary platform.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers across complementary practice areas.
• A genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing Birmingham office.