Employment Solicitor

A Team Recruitment EA Limited; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a part-time Employment Solicitor for their Chelmsford-based client. The role involves providing legal HR employment advice, managing complex people issues, and enhancing internal capability through training. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in employment law, with strong communication and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for permanent employment after an initial fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Competitive Salary up to £50-55k pro rata

Initially 12 month fixed-term contract

Pension

Sick pay

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience handling employment tribunal cases.
• Prior experience advising public sector.
• Familiarity with unionised working environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on complex employment law matters.
• Draft and review employment-related documents.
• Deliver training and legal input to internal leaders.
• Maintain accurate legal records and support governance.
• Conduct legal research into new legislation.

Skills

Legal advocacy

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

An Employment Solicitor is required for our Chelmsford-based client, on a part-time, fixed-term contract initially. However, once you have proven yourself within the company, there is the opportunity to become a permanent member of staff. This is a brand-new position for an experienced Employment Solicitor to make their mark in providing legal HR employment advice to the internal HR team. In your role as their Employment Solicitor you will deliver expert, timely and strategic advice on employment matters, supporting and managing complex people issues, ensuring legal compliance, reducing litigation risk, and enhancing internal capability through training, policy development and continuous professional development.

The Role

• Provide timely and courteous legal advice on complex employment law matters
• Draft and review a wide range of employment-related documents
• Contribute to the development of legal and organisational strategies by delivering training and legal input to internal leaders
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date legal records, contributing to internal audits and reviews to support governance and continuous improvement
• Support the upskilling of HR, Professional Standards, and Learning & Development teams
• Take responsibility for personal continuous professional development (CPD), ensuring up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers, tribunal updates, and internal communications, offering clear legal recommendations, identifying risks, and sharing insights from case outcomes and emerging legal trends
• Conduct thorough legal research into new legislation
• Flexible working ability to work from home

The Person

• Must be qualified as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive, with a valid practising certificate
• Possess a minimum of five years’ experience handling employment tribunal cases, ideally within a Respondent or predominantly Respondent practice
• Prior experience advising public sector
• Demonstrated familiarity with unionised working environments
• Proven ability in legal advocacy and drafting complex employment-related documentation
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently under pressure
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to legal accuracy and professional standards

Benefits to you

• Competitive Salary up to £50-55k pro rota
• Initially 12 month fixed term contract but the potential to lead to a permanent position
• Pension
• Sick pay
• Hybrid working

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