In-House Employment Lawyer — Birmingham (Part-Time)

An experienced Employment Lawyer is sought to join a large legal and professional services group as an In-House Employment Lawyer, working closely with the HR team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week, with flexible arrangements such as three days per week, school hours, or term-time only).

The role involves acting as a trusted advisor at the heart of an evolving business, helping to shape people strategy, guide organisational change, and influence key decisions. You will work alongside the HR Director, wider HR team, and senior leaders to provide commercially focused legal counsel across a broad spectrum of employment matters, enabling the business to move forward with confidence while balancing risk, opportunity, and long-term objectives.

Responsibilities include advising on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, supporting employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing, performance and absence management), guiding organisational change projects such as restructures, redundancies, and TUPE, drafting and updating contracts and policies, managing tribunal claims, and delivering training to HR and business stakeholders. The position also supports wider legal risk management, compliance, and governance initiatives.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact on both people and future direction within a listed professional services business, whether you are moving in-house or seeking a fresh challenge as an experienced in-house lawyer.

• Qualified Employment Lawyer with substantial employment law experience
• Minimum of 7 years' PQE
• Previous experience in private practice or as an in-house Employment Lawyer supporting HR teams
• Strong technical employment law knowledge with ability to provide clear, commercially focused advice
• Experience partnering closely with HR professionals and advising senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with excellent commercial judgement
• Confidence managing a varied and complex employment law caseload
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and organisational priorities