Description

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its Birmingham office, with a focus on equal pay matters and public sector employment work.

The role sits within a highly regarded national employment team and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to lead a specialist sub-team within the department. This is a high-responsibility, highly analytical role, involving complex advisory work and the delivery of large-scale public sector projects.

The Role:

• Advising public sector clients on equal pay claims, audits and risk management
• Leading and developing a specialist sub-team focused on equal pay and related public sector matters
• Playing a central role in major equal pay and pay reform projects involving large workforces
• Managing complex employment tribunal litigation and providing strategic non-contentious advice
• Working closely with clients on workforce strategy, restructures and compliance
• Collaborating with colleagues nationally on high-value, high-profile matters

The Candidate:

• A qualified solicitor with strong experience in employment law
• Demonstrable expertise in equal pay and public sector employment work
• Experience of handling complex, data-heavy and analytical matters
• Capability and ambition to take on leadership responsibility within a growing team
• Strong technical ability combined with a practical, client-focused approach

The Firm:

The firm offers the opportunity to work on some of the most significant public sector employment matters in the market, with real responsibility, autonomy and scope to shape a developing practice area. The role provides clear progression opportunities, a collaborative culture, flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment solicitor seeking a senior, analytical role with leadership responsibility within a national firm's Birmingham office.

For more information on this opportunity and to have a confidential chat please contact Helen Abrahams.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.