Overview
Employment Law Advisor – Contracts and Handbooks Jobs in Chester, UK at WorkNest People
Are you looking for a role where your legal knowledge makes a real impact for clients while you continue to grow professionally, if so, we’d love to hear from you
Why join us
Work Nest, part of the wider Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) division owned by Axiom GRC, is expanding fast. Our group includes experts in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO and Compliance. We are powered by pragmatic advice and cutting-edge technology.
Our growth across the UK and international markets has been strengthened by acquisitions including Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM and Wirehouse. Building on this strong foundation, we are now focused on reaching £250 million in revenue, delivering more than 25% CAGR through a combination of organic growth and future strategic acquisitions.
What we offer
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Salary:
Up to £49,000 per annum -
Great benefits
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Hybrid working: 1-2 days in the office
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Opportunities for growth and development
What we’re looking for
As an Employment Law Advisor within the Contracts and Handbooks team you will review client documentation to determine whether updates or full redrafts are required and draft high-quality contracts, handbooks and policies for both new and existing clients across a range of sectors. You will conduct annual compliance reviews, manage a portfolio of document projects, and liaise directly with clients to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
The role includes amending documents in line with feedback, researching developments in employment law, maintaining accurate case management, and supporting training and out-of-hours advice where required.
You will also play a key role in service delivery, ensuring advice is timely, accurate and aligned with professional standards while supporting clients to achieve their commercial objectives. This includes managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining strong administrative standards and meeting KPIs. Above all, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive culture, which values expertise, continuous improvement and professional development.
About you
You’ll be either a qualified legal professional (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) or an individual with an equivalent HR/ER qualification or relevant experience. Candidates will have strong attention to detail and experience of legal and policy drafting. This may include newly qualified legal professionals with at least two years’ experience as a trainee or paralegal, or individuals with more than two years’ experience delivering employment law and employee relations advice within a legal or HR setting.
Applicants must demonstrate up-to-date technical knowledge of employment law, competence across core advisory areas, excellent Microsoft Word formatting skills, and the ability to work efficiently within a largely fixed-fee model. Strong prioritisation skills, commercial awareness, and a commitment to high standards of client care are essential, alongside a proven track record of achieving business objectives and client satisfaction. You’ll be a collaborative team player whose behaviours align with the values and supportive, high-performing culture at Work Nest, where professionalism, continuous improvement and shared success are at the heart of what we do.
Up for the challenge?
Work Nest 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. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
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Closing date: 23rd April 2026.
Please note:
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don’t delay in submitting an application.
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Title: Employment Law Advisor – Contracts and Handbooks
Company: WorkNest People
Location: Chester, UK
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