Employment Solicitor

eNL; Houghton Conquest; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days’ holiday

Birthday leave

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Discretionary bonus

Ongoing training

Wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

eNL, a respected regional law firm in Bedfordshire, seeks an Employment Solicitor (1–3 PQE) for a full-time hybrid role. You will advise a diverse client base on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including TUPE, restructures, redundancies, Tribunal claims and settlement negotiations.

You will manage a varied caseload, support businesses with workplace issues and develop your own client following within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 1–3 PQE with solid experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Exposure to employment-related corporate work is a plus.
• Strong academics, communication skills and commercial awareness are essential.

Responsabilités

• Advise diverse clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including TUPE, restructures and redundancies.
• Handle Employment Tribunal claims, advocacy and settlement negotiations.
• Support business clients through complex workplace issues and HR compliance.
• Develop and maintain lasting client relationships and drive business development.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of the Employment team.

Connaissances

Employment law

Client relationship mgmt

Advisory skills

Description du poste

This full‑time Employment Solicitor role sits with an award‑winning regional practice in Bedfordshire, offering a hybrid working pattern and a salary of £50,000 to £60,000 dependent on experience. The successful candidate, ideally one to three years qualified, will advise a varied client base on contentious and non‑contentious matters, covering TUPE, restructures, redundancies, Tribunal claims, advocacy and settlement negotiations. Duties include managing a caseload, supporting business clients through complex workplace issues, and building lasting professional relationships. Strong technical knowledge, clear communication and commercial awareness are essential. The firm provides structured development and genuine scope to cultivate a personal client following within a collegial employment group.

EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR, 1-3 PQE, BEDFORDSHIRE, £50,000 - £60,000 DOE – Join an award-winning regional law firm’s established Employment team, advising a diverse client base on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. With high‑quality work, a supportive team, and excellent opportunities to develop your expertise and build your own client base, this is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career – JOB REF: 215305762

THE ROLE

You will play a key role in advising a diverse client base on a wide range of employment law matters, with a strong focus on helping businesses navigate complex workplace issues. From TUPE, restructures and redundancies to Employment Tribunal claims, advocacy, and settlement negotiations, you will handle varied, high‑quality work with plenty of scope to develop your expertise. You will also play an integral part in corporate transactions, advise on business immigration and HR compliance, build lasting client relationships and drive business development. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to support junior colleagues, contribute to the team's continued growth, and make a real impact on its future success.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with 1–3 PQE and solid technical experience across contentious and non‑contentious employment matters. Exposure to employment‑related corporate work would be an advantage. You will bring strong academics, excellent communication skills, and commercial awareness, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality work. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious, proactive solicitor looking to broaden their expertise, build lasting client relationships and play an active role in the growth of a successful Employment team.

THE FIRM

Join an award‑winning regional law firm offering high‑quality work, a collaborative culture and excellent career development opportunities. Working alongside experienced Partners, you will benefit from a supportive environment and an attractive package including 33 days’ holiday plus birthday leave, enhanced family leave, life assurance, pension contributions, a discretionary bonus, ongoing training and development, comprehensive wellbeing support, and a range of additional staff benefits.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.