Employment Law Consultant

Neathouse Partners Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment law consultancy in Chester is seeking an Employment Law Consultant to advise clients on various employment matters. The role requires managing a client base, providing tailored legal advice, and drafting essential HR documentation. Perfect for someone with proven expertise in UK employment law and a commercial mindset, this position promotes a collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

No billing targets or business development requirements

Optional private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Genuine work-life balance

Ongoing training and professional development

Friendly, supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in an advisory role related to employment law or HR.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a range of employment law matters.
• Manage client relationships and provide tailored advice.
• Draft and review employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Advise on redundancy, discrimination, and employee relations matters.

Skills

Proven experience as an Employment Law Consultant

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commercially minded, practical problem-solving

Ability to manage a varied workload

Job description

Location : Office-based (Chester), with hybrid working available depending on experience.

Hours : Full-time, Monday to Friday.

Salary : Up to £45,000 based on experience.

Neathouse Partners invites applications for the position of Employment Law Consultant. We are seeking experienced professionals who enjoy providing practical, commercial employment law advice and supporting clients across a wide range of employment matters.

Why We're Hiring

Following a record-breaking 2025, we’re continuing to expand and invest in our team. Our client base is growing rapidly, and demand for our services has never been higher. To maintain the high standards our clients expect, we’re looking to appoint skilled employment law consultants to support this growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business and grow with it.

About Us

Neathouse Partners provides fixed-fee employment law, HR, and health and safety services to businesses across the UK, from SMEs to nationally recognised brands. Our model removes traditional billing pressures, allowing our consultants to focus on delivering clear, pragmatic, and commercially sound advice.

We promote a culture that values work-life balance, continuous development, and open communication. Collaboration is encouraged, and professional growth is supported through ongoing training.

Key Benefits

• No billing targets or business development requirements
• Optional private medical insurance following successful completion of probation
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A genuine work-life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Friendly, supportive working environment
• Open-door approach to communication and collaboration

Role Summary

This role involves advising clients on a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. The successful candidate will manage their own client base and caseload, with responsibilities including :

• Providing day-to-day employment law advice to employers
• Managing client relationships and delivering tailored, commercially focused advice
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, staff handbooks, and day-to-day HR documentation, including disciplinary and grievance correspondence
• Advising on TUPE, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and general employee relations matters

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an Employment Law Consultant, HR Consultant with strong employment law expertise, or similar advisory role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commercially minded, with a practical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines

How to Apply

If your experience aligns with this role, please submit your CV outlining your suitability. Join Neathouse Partners and be part of a team that is changing how employment law support is delivered to UK businesses.