Employment Lawyer (0-3 PQE) – Chelmsford

Ellisons; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Generous leave entitlement

Enhanced family policies

Mental health and wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Ellisons, a regional law firm in Chelmsford, seeks an enthusiastic Employment Lawyer (0-3 PQE) to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will advise employers and employees on a broad range of workplace matters and develop your career in a supportive environment.

No two days will be the same as you handle contracts, policies, investigations and settlement agreements while building client relationships and learning from experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with 0–3 PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Curious, proactive and keen to learn, with confidence to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and employees on a wide range of workplace matters with practical guidance.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
• Advise on dismissals, redundancies, restructures and settlement agreements.
• Assist with employment tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination.
• Draft contracts, staff handbooks and other employment documentation.
• Build client relationships and work collaboratively across the firm.

Skills

Employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Ellisons, a regional law firm in Chelmsford, seeks an enthusiastic Employment Lawyer (0-3 PQE) to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will advise employers and employees on a broad range of workplace matters and develop your career in a supportive environment.

No two days will be the same as you handle contracts, policies, investigations and settlement agreements while building client relationships and learning from experienced colleagues.