Navraj Rai

Navraj is a Senior Associate, Solicitor in the Ellisons’ Employment Team, based in Chelmsford. She has specialised in Employment Law since qualifying as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2009.

Navraj is regularly instructed to advise both businesses and individuals and she has gained broad experience and knowledge dealing with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. She can assist you with a variety on complex workplace issues, including:

• discrimination claims and diversity and inclusion within the workplace;
• unfair dismissals;
• redundancy and business reorganisations;
• family and flexible working rights;
• holidays and sickness;
• TUPE transfers;
• disciplinary/grievance processes;
• drafting and negotiation of employment contracts and policies;
• advising on settlement agreements and post-termination restrictions; and
• bringing and defending Employment Tribunal claims on behalf of Claimants and Respondents.

Navraj provides practical guidance on generally managing risk in day-to-day employee relations and during periods of change and growth.

Navraj finds that a considered, thorough, efficient, and pragmatic approach which has a strong focus on achieving commercial outcomes for her clients enables her to achieve the best possible results. Adopting a calm yet robust approach, often under pressure, paying attention to detail, taking the time to understand her client’s objectives and having a solutions-focussed approach from the outset is important to her and ensures she can remain mindful of always acting in her client’s best interests. She believes in clear and transparent communication with her clients and she is adaptable, being able to tailor her advice, service and support based on each specific client’s needs and circumstances.

Navraj’s strengths lie in building authentic and genuine connections with those she works with including clients, barristers and other professionals and her dedication to those who instruct her. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.