Employment Solicitor (Head of Department)

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Salary: £Dependent on experience

Employment Solicitor (Head of Department), 6+ PQE – Essex – Are you a well versed Employment Solicitor who is seeking new challenges and responsibilities? An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and develop an employment department within a regional law firm in Essex. 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 (Head of Department)
PQE: 6+ PQE
LOCATION: Essex
SALARY: £DOE

THE ROLE:
Due to several enquiries arising, this highly rated practice in the Legal Directories is keen to establish an employment office in their Essex office. As the appointed Employment Solicitor you will be responsible for leading, developing and growing the employment offering in the Essex area. With the ability to build the employment team, you will have the autonomy to shape the strategy, grow the team as you see fit from the outset. As Head of Department, you will be leading the employment law department, advising both employees and employers on a variety of employment related issues including both contentious and non-contentious matters.

THE CANDIDATE:
If you’re an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking for a new role where you can really make your mark and make it your own, then this is the role that you have been waiting for. Ideally you possess the ability to build and maintain a strong referral network as well as develop relationships with local businesses and organisations. With at least 6 years PQE you will have a sound track record advising across the broad remit of employment law and have experience of mentoring as well as supervising Employment Lawyers. If you an have established following, we would be keen to hear from you.

THE FIRM:
A reputable Essex practice who are keen to develop their employment offerings within the local community along with further afield. Highly recommended in the legal directories for their other legal services, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to come in and hit the ground running. On offer is a range of benefits along with a flexible approach to working.

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.

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