Employment 3PQE+

Employment Associate | National Law Firm - 3+ PQE | Complex Advisory & Tribunal Work | Birmingham/Hybrid A leading national law firm is looking to recruit a talented and motivated Employment Associate with 3+ years' post-qualification experience to join its well-regarded Employment, Pensions and Immigration team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a high-profile client base - particularly within the public sector - and to take on a caseload of challenging and high-value employment matters, with the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement from either Birmingham. Why Join This Firm? This top-tier legal practice is consistently recognised in the legal directories for its commitment to excellence, collaboration, and client service. The firm fosters a flexible, inclusive, and supportive culture, offering first-class work, clear career development opportunities, and a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and engagement. You'll be joining a market-leading employment team that handles complex advisory and contentious work for some of the UK's most prominent employers. You'll also have the chance to work closely with a key public sector client, offering strategic, long-term legal support and managing a variety of sensitive tribunal claims. The Role As an Employment Associate, you will: - Manage your own caseload of complex employment tribunal matters, particularly focused on discrimination and whistleblowing claims - Provide clear, strategic employment law advice to public sector clients on a range of issues including grievance handling, disciplinaries, absence management, and workplace disputes - Conduct advocacy at preliminary hearings - Draft and review employment documentation and submissions - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and maintain high standards of client service - Analyse trends and contribute to MI reporting for clients - Work in accordance with internal and external service-level agreements (SLAs) - Contribute to the wider success of the team and firm through collaboration and knowledge sharing - Please note: this role is subject to additional security vetting due to client requirements. About You To succeed in this role, you will have: - A minimum of 3 years' PQE in employment law, ideally including experience advising public sector clients - Experience managing employment tribunal cases from inception to conclusion - Strong technical legal skills and a commercial, solution-focused mindset - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advocacy experience (preferred) - The ability to manage competing deadlines and work autonomously as well as collaboratively - A methodical and organised approach to legal work and client management In Return - A competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme - Generous holiday allowance, wellbeing support and flexible benefits - A hybrid working model designed to support your work-life balance - A structured career development framework and access to internal leadership programmes - The opportunity to be part of a genuinely collaborative and high-performing team, making a real impact in a sector that matters Apply Now To express your interest in this Employment Associate opportunity, please submit your CV or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.