Job Description

Backhouse Solicitors is a family run, modern law firm with a commercial approach offering expert legal advice to individuals and businesses. We believe our clients deserve a first-class service and we deliver that!

A bit about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious Solicitor with 5 years + PQE to head up our successful, growing employment team.

Working directly with Minal Backhouse (the MD), and managing the employment team 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

Responsible for managing and motivating the team 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 clients.

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 5 years+ PQE An excellent knowledge of Employment Law An experienced and confident litigator/advocate 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 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

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person