Employment Law Advisor

About the job
Are you an experienced EL or ER Professional who’s passionate about Employment Law and understands the importance of high-quality, user friendly, and legally compliant contractual documentation?

Are you a conscientious and responsible individual, who is enthusiastic and organised with a commercial and pragmatic approach?

You may be a qualified legal professional (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) with minimum of 2 years experience as a trainee / paralegal. or relevant equivalent HR / ER Qualification or EL / ER experience of more than 2 years, which has been delivered in other legal or HR settings. Having acquired multiple businesses in the past year, the WorkNest team is growing fast, so we’re looking for a passionate Employment Law Solicitor / Advisor to join our friendly specialist Contracts and Handbooks Team to support in the drafting of legally compliant contracts, policies and procedures. As we are not a private practice there is no billing, networking or need to bring a client base with you!

Why your role matters
We believe it’s important for WorkNest’s clients to have contractual documents in place with their staff that are not only legally compliant but that also offer safeguards and commercial options. This allows our colleagues in the wider legal team to provide high quality, pragmatic, and efficient advice to WorkNest’s clients.

What you’ll be doing
The Employment Law Advisor will be providing brilliant service to our clients as you review client’s current documentation then produce legally compliant and high-quality contracts, handbooks policies and procedures that are in-line with their specific requirements, but also reflect current Employment Law legislation.

You’ll play the important role of ensuring that our clients are able to meet their commercial objectives, as well as complying with the law. Proactively manage a dedicated portfolio of contract and handbook reviews by maintaining regular contact with key stakeholders.

Where you’ll be working
This role can be home -based or hybrid (minimum of two days per week in either our Chester, Glasgow offices, with the rest of the week remote). That way, you’ll be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, while also having some quieter time to focus on your workload without distraction.

What’s in it for you

• Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) and an attractive company benefits package including:
• Health Cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Up to £15 per month fitness subsidence
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Auto Enrolment Pension contributions after 3 months service
• Birthday Day off
• VITO Days – up to 2 days per holiday year paid volunteering
• Free Will writing service
• EAP & Wellbeing services

Who we are
WorkNest is part of the GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) division within Marlowe PLC. We are a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR, Health and Safety, CQC Compliance support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms. We have experienced exceptional growth over the last 24 months, fuelled by the acquisition of several leading business services groups, including: Law at Work, Ellis Whittam, Youmanage, esphr, HRSP, HR Solutions and Vista. Our purpose is to advance the way people work. We achieve this by helping employers proactively overcome their employment, safety, and wellbeing challenges, working alongside internal teams, or providing a fully outsourced solution. In fact, over 40,000 UK employers (in 45 vertical sectors) now seek our help on some of their most sensitive issues. We like to think that this is due to our focus on high quality, pragmatic and professional advice and service.

So what’s next?
Does this sound like you? Are you up for the challenge?

If you think this role is a good fit for you, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

WorNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion?and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect.

Our purpose is to advance the way people work. We achieve this by helping employers proactively overcome their employment, safety, and wellbeing challenges, working alongside internal teams, or providing a fully outsourced solution.

Our Vision is to be an organisation of excellence, that employers turn to for nurture and protection.

Closing date: 9th April 2024

Location: Hybrid working with offices based in Chester
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) and an attractive company benefits package

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