Associate - Employment (Healthcare)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.