Employment Associate – Cheltenham – Cheltenham

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting for an Employment Associate in Cheltenham for a Top 100 UK law firm’s Legal 500-Ranked Employment team. You will handle contentious and non-contentious matters for businesses, entrepreneurs, senior executives and international clients, supporting high-quality work and cross-practice collaboration.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated UK and international clients, with opportunities for career progression in a supportive, ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2-4 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience.
• Knowledge of TUPE and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Interest in business development and networking activities.

Responsibilities

• Employment Tribunal claims and litigation
• Day-to-day HR and employment advisory matters
• TUPE and transactional support
• Complex exits and settlement negotiations
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• Workplace investigations and employee disputes
• Employment-related data protection matters

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Client management

Independent working

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Employment Associate – Cheltenham

New instruction from a Top 100 UK Law Firm to join their Legal 500-Ranked Employment team advising businesses, entrepreneurs, senior executives and international clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

You’ll work on:

• Employment Tribunal claims and litigation
• Day-to-day HR and employment advisory matters
• TUPE and transactional support
• Complex exits and settlement negotiations
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• Workplace investigations and employee disputes
• Employment-related data protection matters

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality work, strong client relationships and cross-practice collaboration within a leading firm.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2-4 years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience
• Knowledge of TUPE and employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Interest in business development and networking activities

Why Join?

• High-quality and varied employment workload
• Exposure to sophisticated UK and international clients
• Strong career progression and development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Excellent platform to build your profile and expertise

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire