Employment Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its established team in Chelmsford. The role focuses on advising employers and individuals on a broad spectrum of employment matters, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of the department.

Working within a Legal 500-ranked practice, you will handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, benefit from senior guidance, and play a key role in delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong employment law experience.
• Experience advising employers and individuals on varied employment matters.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and generate new business.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and individuals on a broad range of employment law matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims, litigation and dispute resolution.
• Draft and review employment contracts, policies and workplace procedures.
• Advise on disciplinary matters, grievances, harassment allegations and whistleblowing investigations.
• Negotiate settlement agreements and advise on exit packages.
• Provide guidance on restrictive covenants, post-termination restrictions and sickness absence.
• Liaise with ACAS and support clients through employment disputes.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identify opportunities for further work and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Employment law

Client management

Dispute resolution

Contracts drafting

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a well-established, Legal 500-ranked law firm with a respected and growing Employment team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious department, working alongside an experienced team advising both employers and individuals on a varied range of employment law matters. With an emphasis on high-quality legal work, commercially focused advice and long-term client relationships, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the continued success and development of the practice.

The Opportunity

You will manage your own varied caseload, advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters while developing strong relationships with clients and becoming actively involved in the growth of the department.

Working alongside an experienced department head with over 20 years' employment law experience, you will benefit from established technical expertise within the team and the opportunity to further develop your own practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising employers and individuals on a broad range of employment law matters.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims, litigation and dispute resolution.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and workplace procedures.
• Advising on disciplinary matters, grievances, harassment allegations and whistleblowing investigations.
• Negotiating settlement agreements and advising on exit packages.
• Providing guidance on restrictive covenants, post-termination restrictions and sickness absence.
• Liaising with ACAS and supporting clients through employment disputes.
• Building and maintaining client relationships, identifying opportunities for further work and contributing to business development initiatives.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a respected, Legal 500-ranked firm with an established employment practice.
• Work alongside a department head with more than two decades of employment law experience.
• Advise a diverse client base across a broad spectrum of employment law matters.
• Play an active role in client relationship management and the continued growth of the department.
• An opportunity to strengthen your expertise, develop your client following and progress within an ambitious team.

If you're looking for a role that combines high-quality employment law work, meaningful client relationships and the opportunity to contribute to a growing department, this is well worth exploring.

For a confidential discussion and further details, please get in touch.