Associate - Claimant & Union
Organising Institution / Firm
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
SRA Qualified solicitor with 5-8 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in a recognised Employment team or in-house department, including claimant work and managing employment tribunal claims.
🛡️ Category
Law Firm Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is hiring an Associate or Senior Associate (Claimant & Union) within its Employment Team, primarily based in their Birmingham, England office (with consideration for other office locations). The role focuses on advising trade unions, staff associations, and individual claimants on contentious employment law, regulatory issues, pensions, and representation in the Employment Tribunal and civil courts.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: SRA Qualified Solicitor.
- Experience Level: 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Domain Expertise: Current experience in a recognised employment legal team or in-house department with in-depth knowledge of employment law and claimant-side work.
- Case Handling: Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload of employment tribunal claims through to final trial.
- Desirable Experience: Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules, regulatory and pension work, and business development.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Providing legal assessments on the merits of potential tribunal, regulatory, pension, and employment claims.
- Managing employment tribunal and pension litigation cases.
- Conducting advocacy at preliminary employment tribunal hearings.
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings, legal submissions, and case documents.
- Providing day-to-day legal advice and training to trade union and individual clients.
- Participating in networking and business development activities.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
- Compensation: Not specified in the job notice.
- Employment Mode: Full-time, On-site/Office-based (Birmingham, UK).
Application Procedure & Required Documents
Interested candidates can apply directly via the official LinkedIn job listing page or the firm's career portal. Applicants requiring adjustments for disabilities or health conditions during the recruitment process can email the HR contact specified in the posting.
Official Notification & Contact Information
- Official Job Posting: LinkedIn Job Listing
- Recruitment Adjustment Contact: Emily.Green@penningtonslaw.com