Junior Employment Contract

A junior employment contract is mostly a matter of getting the basics right and consistent. The statutory written statement of particulars sets a floor for what the document must contain. Beyond that floor, the document should reflect what the business offers, neither overpromising nor leaving gaps that must be filled later by reference to the staff handbook or custom and practice.

Getting the basics right consistently

A compliant employment contract is a legal requirement for every employee. It sets out the fundamental terms of the employment relationship, including job title, duties, hours, salary, holiday, notice periods, sickness, pension, confidentiality, and data protection. A properly drafted contract protects your business and gives your employee clarity on their rights and obligations from day one.

Restrictive covenants on junior roles are usually limited or absent. Covenants that are too aggressive for the role will not be enforceable. Get the basics right and use one consistent template; that is most of what a junior contract needs to do.

This service is designed for junior or standard roles where enhanced protections such as restrictive covenants or complex bonus provisions are not required. For senior or executive hires, see the Senior Employment Contract service.

Example: a typical scope and fixed fee

For a junior or standard role in a UK business, the typical scope looks like this.

What's included

• A consultation to understand the role and your requirements
• Drafting of an employment contract compliant with current employment legislation, covering job title, duties, hours, salary, holiday, notice periods, sickness, pension, confidentiality, and data protection
• One round of revisions based on your feedback
• Final version ready to issue

What's outside this scope

• Restrictive covenants or non-compete clauses (see Senior Employment Contract)
• Employment tribunal advice or representation
• HR advice on managing the employee once in post
• Tax advice

Fixed fee: £395, no VAT.

How I will approach your matter

Once you have instructed me, I will arrange a consultation to understand the role and your requirements before drafting. The contract will be a clean, compliant document with no over-engineering. The right level of protection for the role, rather than a senior contract reformatted for junior use.

Common questions

What is the difference between the junior and senior contracts?

The senior contract includes additional provisions such as restrictive covenants (non-compete, non-solicitation), bonus and commission clauses, garden leave, enhanced termination protections, and more detailed IP assignment provisions.