Employment Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment are seeking an Employment Fee Earner to join a well-established Legal 500 law firm's specialist Employment Law and Litigation team on the beautiful Essex coastline. This is a permanent, full-time Employment Fee Earner job offering hybrid working and excellent opportunities to work on a broad range of employment law matters for both employer and employee clients. Located in Southend-on-Sea with access to supportive senior lawyers and a strong client base, this Employment Fee Earner job is ideal for someone looking to develop their litigation experience and professional expertise in employment law.

About the Job

The incoming Employment Fee Earner will work within the firm's recognised Employment Law practice, advising on a wide variety of workplace disputes and employment matters. The team provides specialist legal advice to help both businesses and individuals navigate complex employment issues and protect rights at work.

You will be responsible for:

Advising clients on employment law issues including unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, disciplinary and grievance procedures

Managing your own caseload of tribunal and dispute matters with direction from senior colleagues

Drafting legal documents, witness statements, tribunal bundles and correspondence

Attending and representing clients at Employment Tribunals, settlement meetings and pre-hearing discussions

Collaborating with barristers, witnesses and external advisors to prepare cases for hearings

Building and maintaining strong client relationships with both new and existing clients

About You

This Employment Fee Earner job will suit a proactive and confident legal professional with experience in employment law and employment tribunal litigation. You will enjoy working in a busy team and possess strong communication and organisational skills.

You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

Practical experience advising on employment law and tribunal claims

Excellent drafting experience and attention to detail

Strong legal research and analytical skills

Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise client needs effectively

A professional and client-focused approach

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Employment Fee Earner will benefit from a collaborative and supportive working culture within a Legal 500 ranked firm that provides specialist employment law services across Essex. Benefits include:

Competitive salary - to be discussed at interview

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions

Opportunities for professional development and training support

Exposure to employment law matters for both employers and employees across a broad range of contentious work

About the Firm

The hiring company is a well-established law firm with over a century of history providing legal services across Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford, Essex. Recognised in the Legal 500 for its quality legal work, the firm offers a comprehensive range of personal and business legal services including employment law, dispute resolution, property, family, conveyancing and more. The firm's employment team advises on all aspects of workplace law, helping to resolve disputes, draft employment contracts, handle tribunal claims and guide employers and employees through complex legal matters.