NQ Employment Solicitor
hace 14 días
Birmingham
Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE) Location: Birmingham About the Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for a junior Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE) to join a highly regarded employment team within a leading international law firm. The team is recognised for delivering practical, commercially focused employment law advice to employer clients across the UK and internationally. With a strong collaborative culture and an established network of employment specialists across Europe, the team advises on high-quality, complex matters across a range of sectors including technology, life sciences, financial services, hospitality and sport. The practice spans transformation projects, complex workplace investigations and high-value litigation, offering exposure to varied and sophisticated work from the outset. The Role Working closely with Partners, Legal Directors and Associates, you will support on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. This role offers hands-on experience, early responsibility and meaningful client exposure. This position would suit a proactive and commercially minded lawyer looking to build a high-quality employment practice within a supportive and forward-thinking team. Key Responsibilities Casework & Advisory Support • Assist with Employment Tribunal litigation, including preparing ET3s, drafting schedules and counter-schedules of loss, conducting legal research and supporting advocacy preparation., • Support workplace investigations, including fact-gathering, document review and drafting investigation reports., • Contribute to advisory work relating to disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancies, TUPE, employment status and senior exits., • Draft clear, commercially focused advice under supervision., • Attend client meetings and calls, preparing agendas and follow-up documentation., • Support the delivery of webinars, seminars and client training sessions., • Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and internal know-how., • Participate in wider team initiatives and collaborative projects. Candidate Profile • 0–2 years’ PQE (including newly qualified solicitors and those completing a final seat in employment law)., • Experience gained during a training contract in respondent employment work., • Strong grounding in employment law fundamentals, with a desire to develop expertise in restructuring, investigations and litigation., • Excellent drafting, research and analytical skills., • Organised, proactive and commercially aware., • Confident communicator with strong client-facing potential., • Keen to take on responsibility early and develop within a high-performing team. The Environment • Exposure to complex, high-quality work from the outset., • A genuinely collegiate and supportive team culture., • Early responsibility combined with structured supervision and development., • Opportunity to work on cross-border matters alongside international colleagues., • A progressive approach to innovation, including the use of advanced legal technology and AI-enabled tools., • Modern Manchester city-centre offices with excellent commuter links and hybrid working arrangements. If there is any interest in the role, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.