Employment Solicitor

1 week ago


Chelmsford UK, Essex, United Kingdom Liberty Towers Full time

We are recruiting for a family-run, modern law firm with a commercial approach offering expert legal advice to individuals and businesses. A strong belief that clients deserve a first-class service and this firm delivers that


About the Role


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious Employment Solicitor with 2 years+ PQE to join the team.

Working directly with the Managing Director, and her team of lawyers and support staff, you will be dealing with existing clients as well as new ones, offering expert, commercially minded legal advice and ensuring that the service levels we provide remain top-class.


Day to Day responsibilities


Building a good rapport with referrers and clients

Giving clients confidence to instruct Backhouse to solve their problems

Solving employment law problems for individuals – identifying all the potential issues and getting the best legal outcome for your client

Helping businesses – from start-ups to larger SMEs, solve their day-to-day employment and HR issues and ensuring your clients stay on the right side of the law with up-to-date paperwork and your expert advice at the end of the phone

Working alongside the team to achieve monthly targets and KPIs

Growing the Backhouse business – working with the rest of the team to develop new opportunities and communicating our message to attract new


Let’s Talk About You


It goes without saying that as a Solicitors practice, we have high professional standards to meet, and we expect the highest ethical standard from all our team. You will be required to have a flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and growing firm.


Currently a Solicitor of 2 years+ PQE

A good knowledge of Employment Law

Excellent communication skills – confident, clear, articulate and welcoming

You take pride in what you do and provide the highest level of client service

A hard worker who wants to develop their legal career and progress

A team player


Benefits & Perks


Flexible/Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Professional training and personal development courses offered as needed

Medicash – Health cash plan

Team get-togethers

Discounted parking with Q-Park

Closed between Christmas and New Year

Always an unhealthy amount of cake in the office kitchen


Location and Working Hours


Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Location: Chelmsford or Leigh-On-Sea



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