Senior Solicitor - Employment

Weightmans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks an experienced Principal Associate employment lawyer to join its HR Rely Team in Birmingham. This role involves managing employment claims, advising clients on various issues, and contributing to business development. Candidates should have a genuine interest in employment law, excellent teamwork skills, and at least 5 years of post-qualification experience. Join a firm recognized as a top employer and contribute to its ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in employment law.
• Experience managing own caseload and advising clients.
• Interest in business development and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment law issues.
• Advise clients on redundancy, discrimination, and grievances.
• Draft legal updates and provide training.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Technical knowledge

Business development

Flexible approach

Job description

About your new role

Our market-leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice area is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join our HR Rely Team.

We advise clients across the UK and internationally, including some of the UK's largest and best-known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and the strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.

The candidate will be based at our Birmingham office, working within the HR Rely Team, which currently consists of two Partners, two Principal Associates, two Associates, three Solicitors, and two Paralegals.

Our HR Rely team is highly ranked in the Legal Directories and has ambitions to grow further.

As a Principal (Senior) Associate, this is a great opportunity to play an integral role in growing the team, working alongside Partners to drive the practice forward.

You will manage a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment work, with responsibilities including:

• Working closely with a Partner, Senior Associate, and Solicitor (and King’s Counsel) on a significant equal pay/Industrial relations project (no advocacy required on this project as counsel is instructed).
• Advising clients on the full range of employment law issues, including redundancy, disciplinary matters, grievances, whistleblowing, and discrimination matters.

• Responsibility for the conduct of the defence of Employment Tribunal claims.

• Advising in relation to change and restructuring projects, changing terms and conditions, and consultation requirements.

• Drafting articles and legal updates, providing training, and participating in networking as part of a structured business development initiative.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

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About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• 5+ years PQE
• Previous experience of advising on employment law matters and managing your own caseload
• Experience handling equal pay claims is desirable but not essential
• Ideally previous experience of mentoring junior fee-earners
• Good teamwork skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong technical knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Interest in business development
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Flexible approach

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, ranking 5th in the list. The firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look:

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