About Nockolds

Nockolds is an award-winning law firm driven by a genuine passion for providing exceptional service and delivering the highest quality legal advice while staying true to the values that have shaped us.

We pride ourselves on forming strong, lasting connections with our clients, built on trust, understanding and a commitment to supporting them whenever they need us. Many of our clients return to us time and again because of the personal relationships we’ve developed.

As a leading Legal 500 and Chambers Law firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford, London, and Spain, we are proud of the reputation we’ve built. Our history spans more than 190 years, but we continue to grow and evolve cementing our reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Joining Nockolds means being part of a dynamic, growing, and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client services.

Our culture is at the heart of everything we do, it’s enabled us to expand whilst remaining a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment where you can grow, feel valued, and be encouraged to bring your best self to work every day. We are listed in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For and have held the “We Invest in People – Gold” accreditation since 2012 and recently attained the “We Invest in Wellbeing – Silver” award, reflecting our genuine commitment to our people.

We firmly believe our people are our most important asset. Our philosophy is simple: when we look after our people, they look after our clients.

At Nockolds, our culture is driven through our values. These are an important part of the firm and were shaped by our people and lived by us all:

• We are Professional – we are excellent at what we do and committed to providing the highest standard of service.
• We are Approachable – we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we build with our clients.
• We are Dynamic – proud of our history but we are always moving forward.
• We have Integrity – quite simply, we believe in always doing the right thing.

We also care about the community around us. Through our charity initiatives and work with local schools and businesses, we aim to make a positive difference. Diversity is a core part of who we are, and we’re proud that over 40% of our partnership is made up of women.

The Team

The HR team plays a central role in supporting Nockolds’ people-first culture, ensuring colleagues have the guidance, tools and processes they need to thrive and deliver exceptional service to our clients. Working in partnership with leaders across the firm, HR provides a professional, approachable and confidential service across the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding, through learning and development, performance and wellbeing, to employee relations and policy. We also support firmwide initiatives such as workforce planning, people data and systems, and continuous improvement of the employee experience, helping Nockolds remain an inclusive, values-led workplace where everyone can grow and feel supported.

About the Role

You will provide accurate and timely HR and L&D administration that supports the employee lifecycle from recruitment to leaving, keeping HR records and systems up to date, and contributing to a positive colleague experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting onboarding for new joiners, including co-ordination of inductions, reference requests, buddy allocation, filing new starter documentation/ID, and arranging DBS checks.
• Administration of our benefits including private healthcare, life assurance, pension, and car park.
• Supporting the salary review and bonus process, as required.
• Keeping SelectHR records up to date, including changes to personal details, job information, and absence records. Generating ad-hoc reports as required.
• Supporting the organisation of trainee interview days, the vacation placement scheme, and school/law fairs.
• Coordinating interviews, liaising with candidates, interviewers, and recruitment agencies.
• Supporting the development review process, including collating paperwork and updating records.
• Maintaining data in the Learning Management System (LMS), including adding internal events, updating details, and monitoring registrations.
• Processing requests for external training and ensuring relevant details are recorded on the LMS.
• Coordinating logistics for internal and externally delivered L&D events, including rooms, catering and travel (where needed) and support the L&D Manager to promote learning events, including drafting emails and intranet articles.
• Acting as a first point of contact for HR and L&D queries, resolving routine queries, and escalating more complex matters appropriately.
• This role is offered as an apprenticeship position and will include dedicated study/off-the-job training time during working hours, in line with apprenticeship requirements (for example, a minimum of 7 hours per week, depending on the programme).

About You

You will have A Levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above, be confident using Microsoft 365 (including Outlook, Word, and Excel), and be willing to learn HR and L&D systems and processes (e.g., SelectHR and the LMS) while working towards the apprenticeship qualification.

You can communicate clearly and professionally, work collaboratively, and handle confidential HR information with tact and discretion. You will be organised and accurate, manage time and priorities effectively, show initiative, and follow through on actions—remaining calm and professional when working under pressure.

Benefits Package

• 22 days holiday (fte) plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days
• Private Healthcare offered through Vitality or SimplyHealth
• Royal London Pension Scheme (4% employer/4% employee, rising to 6% after 10 years’ service)
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice (Pensions, Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme)
• Life Assurance – 4 x salary
• Paid Volunteering Days
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Hybrid Working Policy

Nockolds is committed to your development, and we provide clear pathways for career progression supported by a comprehensive learning and development plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nockolds Solicitors is committed to being an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive firm that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

The use of AI

At Nockolds we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, judge, reject, or approve any recruitment decisions, at any stage of our recruitment process. Our hiring managers and HR team are responsible for all recruitment decisions, ensuring a personal and thoughtful approach to each candidate.