NQ Employment Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE)

Location: Birmingham

About the Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a junior Employment Solicitor (0–2 PQE) to join a highly regarded employment team within a leading international law firm.

The team is recognised for delivering practical, commercially focused employment law advice to employer clients across the UK and internationally. With a strong collaborative culture and an established network of employment specialists across Europe, the team advises on high-quality, complex matters across a range of sectors including technology, life sciences, financial services, hospitality and sport.

The practice spans transformation projects, complex workplace investigations and high-value litigation, offering exposure to varied and sophisticated work from the outset.

The Role

Working closely with Partners, Legal Directors and Associates, you will support on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. This role offers hands-on experience, early responsibility and meaningful client exposure.

This position would suit a proactive and commercially minded lawyer looking to build a high-quality employment practice within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Key Responsibilities

Casework & Advisory Support

• Assist with Employment Tribunal litigation, including preparing ET3s, drafting schedules and counter-schedules of loss, conducting legal research and supporting advocacy preparation.
• Support workplace investigations, including fact-gathering, document review and drafting investigation reports.
• Contribute to advisory work relating to disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancies, TUPE, employment status and senior exits.
• Assist on transformation projects such as restructuring, outsourcing and organisational change programmes, including preparing consultation documentation and supporting project management.

Client Interaction & Communication

• Draft clear, commercially focused advice under supervision.
• Attend client meetings and calls, preparing agendas and follow-up documentation.
• Develop strong client relationships through responsive and professional communication.

Business Development & Team Contribution

• Support the delivery of webinars, seminars and client training sessions.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and internal know-how.
• Participate in wider team initiatives and collaborative projects.

Candidate Profile

• 0–2 years’ PQE (including newly qualified solicitors and those completing a final seat in employment law).
• Experience gained during a training contract in respondent employment work.
• Strong grounding in employment law fundamentals, with a desire to develop expertise in restructuring, investigations and litigation.
• Excellent drafting, research and analytical skills.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing potential.
• Keen to take on responsibility early and develop within a high-performing team.

The Environment

• Exposure to complex, high-quality work from the outset.
• A genuinely collegiate and supportive team culture.
• Early responsibility combined with structured supervision and development.
• Opportunity to work on cross-border matters alongside international colleagues.
• A progressive approach to innovation, including the use of advanced legal technology and AI-enabled tools.
• Modern Manchester city-centre offices with excellent commuter links and hybrid working arrangements.

If there is any interest in the role, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English