Employment Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career progression

Supportive culture

Top-tier Employment team

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment in Ipswich is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 3+ PQE to join its established Employment team. You will advise a diverse client base on a broad range of employment law matters, handling both contentious and non-contentious work.

Working within a collaborative team, you will develop your expertise while contributing to a practice recognised by leading directories. The role offers high-quality work, client exposure, and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in employment law at a reputable practice.
• Solid knowledge across contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Capable of managing own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong client relationship building and maintenance.
• Commercial mindset with enthusiasm for business development.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse range of private and public sector clients across employment law.
• Handle contentious and non-contentious matters, including tribunals.
• Draft contracts, policies, and procedures; support corporate transactions.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair or wrongful dismissals.
• Develop expertise within a top-tier regional firm.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Caseload management

Client relationship skills

Business development

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Employment Solicitor | 3+ PQE | Ipswich | Leading East Anglia Law Firm. A highly regarded, top‑ranked law firm in East Anglia is seeking an ambitious Employment Solicitor (3+ PQE) to join its thriving Employment team in Ipswich. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists, advising an impressive client base on a broad range of employment law matters.

Contact Cassie on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued growth and ongoing success, this well‑established Employment team is looking to recruit an experienced Employment Solicitor to support its expanding client base. You will advise a diverse range of private and public sector clients across the full spectrum of employment law, handling both contentious and non‑contentious matters. Your workload will include advising on complex workplace issues, drafting contracts, policies and procedures, supporting corporate transactions, and managing Employment Tribunal claims involving unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, redundancy and other employment disputes.

Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing to a practice consistently recognised by the leading legal directories.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from Employment Solicitors with 3 years' PQE or more who have gained strong employment law experience within a reputable practice.

• Have solid technical knowledge across contentious and non‑contentious employment law.
• Be confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Enjoy building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Demonstrate a commercial approach and an enthusiasm for business development.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

THE FIRM

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a top‑tier regional law firm renowned for its exceptional client service, supportive culture and genuine commitment to work‑life balance.

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• High‑quality, varied work for an impressive client base.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• A friendly, collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• The chance to join a highly respected, Legal 500 and Chambers‑ranked Employment team.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Cassie Huxtable at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 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.