If you are looking to draft, review, or negotiate an employment contract, expert legal advice is essential.
Our employment contract lawyers can help ensure your contract is legally enforceable and protects your interests.
We have decades of experience in employment law and can assist wherever you are based.
Initial Discussion – Call Now
Contact our employment contract lawyers by calling us on 07394802375 or complete our enquiry form, and one of our team will call you back.
Why Do You Need a Lawyer?
An employment contract outlines the terms of the working relationship, and it is vital for both parties to understand their rights and obligations. Our expert legal support ensures that contracts are fair, clear, and enforceable.
Areas We Can Assist With
Drafting Clear and Comprehensive Contracts
We assist in drafting employment contracts that clearly define terms like job duties, probationary clauses, salary, working hours, benefits, restrictive covenants and confidentiality clauses. A well-drafted contract prevents future disputes and ensures both the employer and employee are on the same page.
Reviewing Existing Contracts
If you already have an employment contract, we can review it to ensure it complies with current law and best practice. Our lawyers identify any potential risks and suggest updates or amendments where necessary.
Negotiating Contract Terms
We offer expert assistance in negotiating contract terms to ensure that they are fair and meet both parties’ needs. Whether you are an employer offering a contract or an employee accepting one, we help you secure the best terms.
Contractual Disputes
If a dispute arises regarding the terms of an employment contract, we provide guidance on resolving the issue. Whether you are an employer seeking to enforce the contract or an employee contesting terms, our team helps protect your legal rights.
Compliance with Employment Law
Employment contracts must comply with the latest employment law. We ensure your contract reflects current legal standards, from minimum wage requirements to anti-discrimination provisions, helping you avoid potential legal issues.
Termination Clauses
We advise on termination clauses, ensuring they are clear and enforceable. We help both employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to terminating an employment contract.
Contact our employment lawyers by calling us on 07394802375 or complete our enquiry form, and one of our team will call you back.
Solicitor
Rachel Lester, head of iLaw’s Employment Law practice, qualified as a solicitor in January 1999 after completing her law degree at King’s College London. Specialising in employment law since September 2000, Rachel has amassed a wealth of experience both in private practice and in-house for Government. Her expertise spans the litigation of complex claims in the courts, the drafting of the full range of employment documentation, and the negotiation of settlements and exit packages, on behalf of both individuals and businesses. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Notable achievements include the provision of strategic advice on the application of TUPE in high-profile acquisitions, the crafting of directors’ service agreements with intricate negotiations on compensation terms and restrictive covenants, and the management of the roll out of new employment contracts and staff handbooks. Rachel has assisted clients through redundancy consultations, and disciplinary and grievance processes, and has represented clients in concurrent High Court and Employment Tribunal proceedings, involving unfair prejudice petitions and unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims.
Rachel is also proficient in advising on ‘protected conversations’, negotiating exit packages, and handling Employment Tribunal proceedings that involve complex jurisdictional arguments, such as those concerning embassies and state immunity. She is skilled in achieving resolutions through trial or negotiated settlement, and has also represented employees in disciplinary proceedings before regulatory bodies.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Rachel is passionate about travel, and enjoys cycling and singing with an amateur choir.
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