Associate - Employment (Healthcare)

Employment Associate | Healthcare | Birmingham We are working with a leading national law firm seeking an Employment Associate to join its growing Healthcare Employment team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior employment lawyer to develop their career within a highly regarded practice, advising healthcare clients on a broad range of employment matters with a strong focus on contentious work. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced employment lawyers on complex and interesting matters, gaining exposure to high-quality Employment Tribunal litigation and advisory work. This role offers the opportunity to build strong technical expertise, develop client relationships and progress within a supportive and collaborative team environment. The Role Handle a predominantly contentious employment caseload, advising healthcare clients on Employment Tribunal matters. Prepare and manage Employment Tribunal claims from initial stages through to resolution, including drafting Claims, Responses, Lists of Issues, Witness Statements, Skeleton Arguments and settlement approval applications. Provide advocacy support at Case Management Hearings and Preliminary Hearings. Draft correspondence with Tribunals, opposing solicitors, ACAS and clients. Advise clients on a broad range of employment issues alongside contentious matters. Work closely with senior and junior lawyers across the Employment team on complex and sensitive employment matters. Develop strong client relationships and provide commercially focused, practical advice. Contribute to the continued growth and success of the healthcare employment practice. Candidate Requirements Qualified Solicitor with experience in employment law. Experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation and contentious employment matters. Strong knowledge of employment legislation and Tribunal procedures. Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines. Strong communication skills with confidence dealing with clients, Tribunals and external parties. Commercially minded with a proactive and collaborative approach. Keen to develop within a growing and supportive employment practice. Benefits Opportunity to join a highly regarded national Employment team. Exposure to complex and high-quality healthcare employment matters. Excellent opportunity for career development and progression. Supportive team environment with access to experienced lawyers and mentoring. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on employee wellbeing. Opportunity to work with a diverse range of healthcare sector clients on challenging and rewarding matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Associate looking to develop their career within a leading national practice. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.