Senior Employment Law Solicitor
- Chester
- £60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: ChesterSalary: £60k + Benefits
Contract: Full-Time, PermanentA rare opportunity to focus on the quality of your advice and expertise - not billing targets!We’re recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing, people-first legal services provider that is looking for an experienced Senior Employment Solicitor to join their dynamic team. This is a standout role for someone who thrives on variety, wants to work with a broad range of clients and industries and values a supportive, culture-led workplace.As a Senior Employment Solicitor, you’ll deliver exceptional, legally compliant advice across a dedicated portfolio of clients nationwide. You’ll handle a broad range of employment issues including restructuring, TUPE, discrimination and settlement negotiations - building strong, long-lasting relationships along the way.This role offers variety, autonomy and real impact in a supportive, culture-led workplace.What’s on offer:
- No billing targets – allowing you to focus on client outcomes and delivering quality advice
- Varied caseload – from SMEs to mid-market clients, covering complex and multi-party Employment Tribunal matters
- Client exposure – work across multiple sectors, with real input into strategy and client relationships
- Career progression – genuine opportunities to grow and develop in a thriving business
- Culture-first company – a supportive, collaborative environment that values its people
- Provide high-quality, commercially focused advice and documentation for Employment Tribunal cases
- Manage a varied caseload independently, including complex or multi-party matters
- Ensure all advice is timely, legally compliant and aligned with clients’ commercial goals
- Supervise, mentor and support junior team members
- Liaise with ACAS, employee representatives and litigants in person during proceedings
- Build strong relationships with key clients and support their ongoing needs
- Contribute to internal training, process improvement and business development opportunities
- Support the commercial team with client insights, proposals and renewals
- Maintain accurate records, meet KPIs, and uphold professional and regulatory standards
- Qualified legal professional (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) and commercial experience post qualification
- Excellent technical and up-to-date knowledge of employment law
- Proven in-depth knowledge of key areas
- Ability to work efficiently within a fixed fee model
- Strong prioritisation skills and ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards
- Commercially aware with a strong client care focus
- Demonstrated achievement of business objectives and client satisfaction
- Team player with behaviours aligned to a positive workplace culture
- Independent, impartial and objective
- Presentable, confident and professional
- Calm under pressure, conscientious, responsible
- Proactive, enthusiastic, highly organised and responsive to client and colleague needs
Apply today to join a forward-thinking team where your expertise truly makes a difference! This growing business genuinely puts people and progress at the heart of what they do.We look forward to hearing from you!**Roberts Webb Recruitment are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of this company and role**