Employment Education Senior Associate

  • Location
    Birmingham, West Midlands
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Industry
    Law firm
  • Expiry Date
    2026-10-07

Employment Education Senior Associate

About the Firm
This leading UK law firm is renowned for its strong focus on the education sector and its commitment to providing exceptional legal services. The firm prides itself on a collaborative culture, high-quality work, and offering lawyers a truly supportive environment to grow their careers while working with prestigious clients.

The Role
As a senior associate in the employment education team, you will advise on a wide spectrum of employment law issues affecting education institutions. This includes strategic advice on employee relations, safeguarding, industrial relations, redundancies, and handling complex litigation. The role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to supervise and mentor junior team members.

What They’re Looking For

  • Extensive employment law experience, ideally with education sector expertise
  • 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house setting
  • Proven ability to handle complex matters and manage client relationships
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration skills

Why Apply?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading education employment practice with excellent long-term career prospects. You will benefit from top of market remuneration, an attractive bonus scheme, and a platform to work on high-profile and meaningful matters within a supportive environment.

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