Full time

Employment Solicitor

eNL

Essex, Essex, CM3 2BY

£75000 - £95000 per annum

Posted: 01 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Ref: 60304391

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About the Role

The role of Employment Solicitor (Partner) based in Essex requires a qualified solicitor with at least eight years PQE to lead and develop the employment department for an established firm. This full-time position offers a salary between £75,000 and £95,000, dependent on experience. The appointed solicitor will manage a varied caseload covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, advising employers and employees on Tribunal claims, redundancy, restructuring, contracts, policies, and handbooks. This is a leadership opportunity for someone seeking to shape a department’s direction and growth.

Employment Solicitor (Partner) – 8 years PQE, Essex – An established law firm is looking to expand and develop their employment offering with the appointment of an experienced Employment who is looking for an opportunity to lead and shape a department! To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on 0121 454 1004 or email cassie.huxtable@enllegal.co.uk with your CV.
JOB TITLE: Employment Solicitor (Partner)
PQE: 8 years PQE
LOCATION: Essex
SALARY: Circa £75k - £95k (DOE)
THE ROLE:
As the appointed Employment Solicitor, you will be managing a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters on behalf of both employers and employees.
You will be advising on Employment Tribunal claims, redundancy and restructuring, employment contracts, policies and handbooks, settlement agreements and disciplinary and grievance matters. You will be playing a key role in the firm’s continued growth and possess the ability to take ownership of a department across the firm’s offices. There will be occasional travel to the other offices and in addition to fee earning, you will be undertaking business development, networking and building lasting relationships.
THE CANDIDATE:
You will have at least 8 years PQE in dealing with the broad spectrum of employment law including acting for both employers and employees. As the chosen Employment Solicitor, you will possess the ability to deal with complex matters as well the desire to lead and build and lead a successful employment department.
THE FIRM:
Offering a supportive and collaborative culture, you will be given the opportunity to genuinely lead and shape the employment department of this established East Anglia based practice. Salary will be dependent on experience.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and be instrumental in growing a successful Employment practice, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Cassie Huxtable at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email cassie.huxtable@enllegal.co.uk 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.