Employment Associate (2-4 PQE) — High‑Impact, Cross‑Practice

Chadwick Nott; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality work

Strong partner access

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Employment Associate with 2-4 years' PQE for its Cheltenham team. The role covers advising on employment documentation, policy and GDPR issues, and leading Employment Tribunal work for a varied client base.

You will support corporate transactions through TUPE due diligence, draft warranties and indemnities, and advise senior executives on severance terms. The firm offers strong partner access, cross-practice collaboration, and clear progression.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' PQE in Employment Law (England & Wales)
• Strong drafting skills across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Experience in Employment Tribunal proceedings for Claimants and Respondents
• Familiarity with data protection issues in employment context
• Experience advising on TUPE and transactional employment matters
• Confidence handling employment status issues and drafting contracts for services
• Strong communication and relationship-building with diverse clients
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Pragmatic, results-focused with willingness to contribute to business development
• Ability to balance independent work with team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Advising on employment documentation, policies, disciplinary and grievance processes, family friendly rights, redundancy and GDPR
• Running Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, attending Preliminary Hearings and managing case progression
• Supporting corporate transactions through due diligence, identifying red flag issues, drafting warranties and indemnities, and advising on TUPE
• Advising senior executives on severance terms and exit negotiations
• Handling employment and partnership disputes (High Court CPR knowledge beneficial but not essential)
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory obligations

Skills

Drafting skills

Tribunal experience

TUPE advice

Data protection

Client relationship skills

Time management

Business development

Communication skills

Education

England & Wales qualification

Job description

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Employment Associate with 2-4 years' PQE for its Cheltenham team. The role covers advising on employment documentation, policy and GDPR issues, and leading Employment Tribunal work for a varied client base.

You will support corporate transactions through TUPE due diligence, draft warranties and indemnities, and advise senior executives on severance terms. The firm offers strong partner access, cross-practice collaboration, and clear progression.