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Title: Employment (Senior Associate) Solicitor 4-8pqe
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £70-80,000 DOE.
The Role:Our Top50 client is seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor to join their esteemed Employment team. This role involves providing expert advice to employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, particularly within the health and care sector. You will also engage in business development activities to promote the firm's practise, ensuring that you contribute to the growth of the team.
The work is diverse, covering sectors including private and NHS health and care clients, commercial enterprises, and higher education institutions. Your expertise will help guide our clients through complex employment issues, making a significant impact on their operations.
The Person:To excel in this role, you should possess a minimum of 4+ years of experience as an employment lawyer, either in a reputable law firm or through in-house experience. You will be a self-starter with strong initiative, comfortable managing your own caseload, and adept at delegating tasks to junior team members. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will be crucial in handling multiple matters simultaneously.
Key attributes include:
- Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in managing Employment Tribunal cases and advisory matters.
- A keen interest in developing training skills for clients.
- High-level IT and research capabilities, including experience with online resources.
Desirable qualifications include prior experience advising large employers and advocacy experience.
Essential Qualifications:
- Law degree or equivalent qualification.
- A demonstrated passion for employment law.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven track record in time and documentation management.
Benefits:Our client offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. It includes:
- Equal all staff bonus based on the firm's financial performance
- Generous pension including the option to salary sacrifice
- Five weeks' annual leave and the option to buy or sell a week each year
- An extra day of leave for wedding/civil partnerships, religious holidays and house moving
- A bonus week of leave every 11th year of continuous service
- Enhanced family forming pay and leave
About the Firm:Our client is dedicated to achieving more for their clients, businesses, and communities. They pride themselves on delivering tailored advice, building personal relationships, and ensuring consistent, reliable service. With a team of over 1,250 individuals, including more than 750 lawyers, they are committed to a collaborative ethos encapsulated in their mantra: "Achieve more. Together."
Recognised as one of the top 50 law firms in the UK and listed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, the organisation values its people and promotes an inclusive and supportive working environment. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged, and the firm is committed to helping everyone thrive.
Apply Now:If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic team that values your contributions, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Our client reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Your journey towards an exciting new chapter starts here.
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
