Solicitor - Employment

Fieldfisher; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solicitor specializing in Employment Law to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile cases and projects, including restructurings and litigation, while benefiting from a collaborative culture that promotes career progression. The firm values inclusivity and diversity, providing a supportive environment for all employees. With a strong international client base and a commitment to professional development, this is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified lawyer looking to make a significant impact in their field.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Flexi-Gym Discounts

Season Ticket Loans

Bike-to-Work Loans

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer from a top-rated Employment practice.
• Strong legal skills with a genuine interest in client needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage investigations, transformation projects, and litigation.
• Lead on larger transactions and communicate effectively with clients.

Skills

Employment Law

Litigation

Restructuring

Client Communication

Business Development

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Strong Academic Record

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We are a national team of 25 lawyers covering Employment, Pensions and Immigration, with a strong network of employment lawyers across Europe. The team includes four employer partners and two part-time employment judges, offering experience and insight, but also opportunity for career progression.

We have a collaborative and collegiate culture, our client base is international and we are known to provide solutions to complex issues facing employers in the private sector. The Team is supported by tax, equity incentive, regulatory and privacy lawyers.

We act for a broad spectrum of employers including international corporates across a variety of sectors. We focus on high quality work covering three main areas: Transformation (restructurings, reductions in force, outsourcings and other change programmes); Investigations (lawyer and client-led); and Litigation (Employment Tribunals, County Court and High Court).

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage own matters: Investigations, Transformation projects (including reorganisations, restructures, outsourcing, etc.) and Litigation.
• Lead on larger transactions and cases
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Contribute towards business development strategy of the team by supporting campaigns, attending and presenting at client seminars and developing their own contacts within organisations.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experienced qualified lawyer from a top rated Employment practice, with experience of working with an international client base and in highly regulated sectors
• Experience advising on large scale restructuring and outsourcing projects, senior exits and Board level disputes and high value Employment Tribunal litigation
• Strong academic record and intellectual capability.
• Good legal skills and a genuine interest in the needs of the client.
• An ability to think laterally and identify related issues and problems.
• A confident and professional manner.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website:

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-birmingham

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.

Fieldfisher Birmingham is based in Blythe Park, Solihull that is perfect for those who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of city centre working. This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

The Firm

Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.

Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.

Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Consulting, and Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law

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