Senior Associate

Reed; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is recruiting a Senior Associate to join its Employment team in Birmingham. You will advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including disciplinary procedures, unfair dismissal, TUPE transfers, and restructuring.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law, with a commercial, pragmatic approach and an interest in business development to support growth of the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising employer clients on a broad spectrum of employment matters.
• Strong technical skills with a commercial and pragmatic approach.
• Interest in business development and networking.
• Ambitious and keen to influence the teamive-year growth and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance procedures, unfair dismissal, discrimination claims.
• Assist with TUPE transfers, whistleblowing, redundancies, and restructures.
• Provide strategic employment law advice to senior management and boards.
• Support day-to-day HR and people management issues.

Education

Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment (3+ PQE) Birmingham

The Opportunity

An award-winning national law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate (3+ PQE) to join its growing Employment team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded practice advising a diverse client base ranging from SMEs and owner-managed businesses through to large national and international organisations. The team has built a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercial and solution-focused employment law advice, and continues to experience significant growth.

The Role

You will advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• TUPE transfers
• Whistleblowing matters
• Redundancy exercises and organisational restructures
• Strategic employment law advice to senior management teams and boards
• Day-to-day HR and people management issues

The team also advises senior executives and professionals on all aspects of the employment relationship, providing exposure to a varied and interesting caseload.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in employment law
• Experience advising employer clients on a broad spectrum of employment matters
• Strong technical skills combined with a commercial and pragmatic approach
• An interest in business development and networking
• Ambitious and keen to play a role in the continued growth and strategic direction of the team

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a highly ranked and rapidly expanding Employment team
• High-quality work for a broad range of clients
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Involvement in business development and shaping future team strategy
• Flexible and inclusive working environment

If you're looking to take the next step in your employment law career within a team that combines market-leading work with a positive and people-focused culture, this role is well worth exploring.