Senior Employment Solicitor — Diverse, Client‑Focused

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Birthday leave

Group stakeholder pension (ScottishWid

Healthcare plan (optical/dental and/c)

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join our Shirley team. The role involves advising a diverse client base on a broad range of employment matters, with autonomy from day one in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years PQE in Employment Law, strong drafting and client-facing skills, and a proactive mindset with business development interest. This is a full-time, on-site position in Shirley.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with around 5–6 years’ PQE in Employment Law.
• Strong experience across contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Confident in managing own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong drafting, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and a client-first approach.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset.
• Team player with interest in growing the practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers on disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and wider employee relations issues.
• Supporting restructures and redundancies, including associated consultation and risk management.
• Advising on TUPE matters.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from instruction through to resolution.
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and related documentation.
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law advice and due diligence.
• Delivering commercially focused, strategic advice tailored to client objectives.
• Supporting business development activity, including networking, seminars, client training and relationship building.

Skills

Employment Law

Caseload management

Drafting skills

Client communication

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join our Shirley team. The role involves advising a diverse client base on a broad range of employment matters, with autonomy from day one in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years PQE in Employment Law, strong drafting and client-facing skills, and a proactive mindset with business development interest. This is a full-time, on-site position in Shirley.