Employment Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) | Leading Regional Firm | Legal 500-ranked Team | Several Offices Across Essex
If you’re an ambitious junior Employment Solicitor looking for real responsibility, meaningful mentoring, and clients that challenge and inspire, this could be the opportunity for you.
Join a Legal 500 recognised firm in Essex with a clear track record of developing junior talent. You’ll gain exposure to varied and interesting work from day one, with the support of senior lawyers who invest in your growth, not just your billing.
The Role
This is a chance to join a close-knit employment team handling a broad mix of respondent and claimant matters, working across everything from contracts and grievances to redundancy, TUPE, discrimination and tribunal claims.
You’ll gradually build your own caseload (at a pace that suits you), contribute to wider firm initiatives, and learn how to provide commercially sound, empathetic advice to clients of all sizes, from individuals to national employers.
Why this firm?
This firm is known for nurturing its people. Many of its senior lawyers trained and qualified here, and they’re now leading teams, shaping strategy, and mentoring the next generation.
With a supportive culture, hybrid working, and a transparent career pathway, you’ll be empowered to shape your career without sacrificing balance or wellbeing.
You’ll thrive here if you are:
* A qualified Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE) with strong experience in employment law
* A clear communicator with a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in people
* Someone who takes pride in doing high-quality work and is keen to learn from the best
* Ready to step into a role that values growth, individual contribution and collaboration
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
* Clear and achievable career progression, with no glass ceilings
* Opportunities to work alongside Legal 500-recognised leaders in their field
* A supportive, inclusive, and ambitious work environment with exciting growth prospects
This is a unique opportunity to join a leading firm. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make your mark in the world of employment law, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact Andrew Chapman on 0203 865 2113 for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.