Experienced employment law specialist, Rachel Mills, has joined our team in Derby as a Legal Director, helping us to spur growth for the department.
Rachel brings more than two decades of expertise to Nelsons, having spent most of the last 10 years with Geldards. She previously worked at Robinsons Solicitors and also Hopkins Solicitors, where she trained and qualified.
Rachel said:
“I chose to follow a path in employment law as there is always a great mixture of work; I was particularly drawn to the problem-solving element and enjoy being able to support both individuals and organisations.
“While I take great pride in all my cases and supporting clients day-to-day, I particularly enjoy the challenge of complex work, including the employment aspects of corporate transactions, tribunals, and negotiating deals.
“When it came to Nelsons, I was aware of the strong reputation of the firm and having met the partners in the employment team – Laura Kearsley and Peter Nicholson – I felt we had many shared values. I have had such a warm welcome to the team and I am really looking forward to helping continue the great work happening here in Derby.”
Our team acts for many businesses across a range of sectors to support with their employment legal queries, with many longstanding relationships as well as working on cases for individuals using specialist knowledge to provide the strongest support.
Our full-service employment team specialises in complex employment law disputes, with a particular emphasis on breach of contract, discrimination, whistleblowing and restrictive covenant cases.
Laura Kearsley, Partner and head of the team said:
“We are really keen to build our team’s profile in the Derby market, and Rachel joining us will certainly help this. She has a great level of all-round experience that really appealed to us, particularly her work on tribunal matters. Rachel has a great reputation for her work in the Derby area and beyond, and culturally, she was a perfect fit for Nelsons. We are pleased to welcome her into the team.”