Associate – Employment – Exeter – 4+ Years PQE
Location: Exeter
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with some hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £65,000 to £85,000

A respected national law firm is seeking an Employment Associate with 4+ years’ PQE to join its growing Employment team in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious and nationally recognised practice, handling a broad mix of contentious and non contentious employment work.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of employment matters, including:

• Employment tribunal litigation and advocacy preparation
• Advising employer clients on HR issues including disciplinary, grievance and redundancy
• Drafting contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment related due diligence
• Advising on employment related data protection matters
• Working with clients across retail & consumer, charity, developer, energy and infrastructure sectors
• Supporting business development, seminars and networking
• Maintaining high professional standards and compliance

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 4+ years’ PQE in employment law
• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence managing tribunal matters independently
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Interest in business development and contributing to team growth
• Ability to work collaboratively across a national team

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive and intellectually stimulating work environment
• Clear career progression pathways
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements where possible
• Strong investment in learning and development

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.