Employment Tribunal Manager

Legal Manager, Employment Tribunals | Managed Legal Services | Birmingham BCL Legal is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Manager to join a leading national law firm's Employment Tribunals Managed Legal Services team in Birmingham. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to take on a leadership role within a growing Managed Legal Services function. Combining technical employment law expertise with operational management, you'll play a key role in delivering high-volume tribunal work while helping to shape innovative legal service delivery. The Role: Working alongside Employment partners and wider client teams, you'll be responsible for: Leading the delivery of high-volume employment tribunal matters within the Managed Legal Services team Supervising and developing lawyers and paralegals, ensuring consistently high-quality legal advice and service delivery Managing the full tribunal process, from allocation and pleadings through to disclosure, witness preparation and hearings Maintaining your own employment tribunal caseload alongside leadership responsibilities Allocating work effectively to maximise efficiency while maintaining quality Acting as the escalation point for complex tribunal matters Driving continuous improvement through structured workflows, legal technology and AI-enabled solutions Monitoring performance against agreed service levels, KPIs and quality standards Managing utilisation, billing and financial performance across the tribunal portfolio Supporting the continued growth and development of the team as the service expands Why Apply? Join a forward-thinking national Employment team investing heavily in Managed Legal Services Take on a genuine leadership role with significant influence over service delivery Work alongside highly regarded employment specialists on quality tribunal matters Be part of a collaborative, innovative environment embracing legal technology and AI Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model with excellent long-term career prospects Candidate Profile: Applications are welcomed from candidates with: Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales with around 7+ years' PQE in employment law Extensive experience handling employment tribunal litigation Experience supervising junior lawyers and/or paralegals The ability to balance fee-earning work with team leadership responsibilities Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience using legal technology and AI tools Commercial awareness and an interest in managed legal services or alternative legal delivery models Experience implementing process improvements or structured legal workflows would be advantageous What's on Offer: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Hybrid and flexible working Private healthcare and contributory pension Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days A broad range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing national team Interested? To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.