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Senior Associate Employment Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading UK law firm is seeking a 4+ PQE Employment Associate/Senior Associate to join their Birmingham office, focusing on the healthcare sector.
  • The role involves managing complex litigation and advising on various employment matters, with an emphasis on public and private healthcare clients.
  • Candidates should have strong contentious and advisory experience, with knowledge of TUPE and healthcare regulations being advantageous.
  • The position offers a salary of ÂŁcompetitive, along with benefits such as 25 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and a discretionary bonus scheme.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a clear path for career progression are also key features of this opportunity.
Employment Associate/Senior Associate – Birmingham (Hybrid Working)4+ PQE | Healthcare Sector Focus | Flexibility & Progression A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a 4+ PQE Employment Solicitor to join a national employment healthcare team, based in the Birmingham office of a leading UK law firm. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys complex litigation, thrives in multi-disciplinary teams, and has an interest—or background—in the health and care sector (including the NHS or independent providers). You'll work alongside sector-leading partners, supporting a mix of public, private, and voluntary sector healthcare clients. You’ll also collaborate with commercial, regulatory, and corporate teams on workforce issues relating to transactions and projects. Why this role?
  • Nationally recognised team with a strong focus on healthcare
  • Excellent exposure to complex, high-profile litigation
  • Genuinely flexible hybrid working with supportive leadership
  • Career-defining work with a strong pipeline of public sector clients
  • Clear career path and structured progression
What you'll be doing:
  • Manage a varied caseload of employment matters (primarily litigation and advisory)
  • Advise on TUPE, restructures, senior exits, workforce planning
  • Support employment aspects of corporate/healthcare transactions
  • Supervise junior team members and support their development
  • Deliver client training and assist with business development
What my client is looking for:
  • Strong contentious and advisory employment experience (healthcare sector experience is a plus)
  • Comfortable managing complex litigation as part of a team
  • TUPE and transactional experience desirable
  • NHS or independent healthcare knowledge a bonus (e.g. T&Cs, Practising Privileges)
  • Confident supervising others and managing client relationships
  • Passion for public services and making a difference through law
What’s on offer:
  • 25 days’ holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Pension, life assurance, and biennial health assessments
  • Hybrid working and a culture that values balance and wellbeing
Ready to grow your career in a team that values expertise, collaboration, and purpose-driven work? To find out more, simply apply below or alternatively send me an email over with your CV to or give me a call on .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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