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