Senior Associate Employment

Spirehouse Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Pension via salary sacrifice

Career development

Job summary

Senior Associate – Employment (3+ PQE) at Spirehouse Recruitment presents a step up to join a highly regarded team handling complex employment matters across education and charity sectors. You’ll manage a mix of contentious and non-contentious work for large organisations, while contributing to training, seminars and business development. This role offers hybrid working and strong development prospects within a top 50 UK law firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in Employment Law.
• Strong experience in Employment Tribunal matters.
• Confident communicator with solid client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Include advisory projects and Employment Tribunal cases for large organisations.
• Deliver training, run seminars, and support business development.

Skills

Employment Law

Client relations

Caseload management

Communication

Education

Solicitor qualification

3+ PQE

Job description

Senior Associate – Employment (3+ PQE)

Looking for your next step in Employment Law? This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team working on complex, meaningful matters across the education and charity sectors.

The Opportunity

Our client is a top 50 UK law firm with an excellent reputation for advising a prestigious and diverse client base across complex employment matters.

You’ll handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including advisory projects and Employment Tribunal cases. Expect high-quality, interesting work with large and complex organisations.

You’ll also get involved in delivering training, running seminars, and supporting business development—so plenty of scope to build your profile.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package (including bonus scheme)
• Hybrid working
• Supportive and inclusive culture with flexible working considered
• Clear career development within a top 50 UK law firm
• Generous pension (with salary sacrifice option)

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE in Employment Law
• Strong experience in Employment Tribunal matters
• Commercial, practical approach to legal advice
• Confident communicator with solid client relationship skills
• Ability to manage your own caseload and support junior team members