Employment Associate – Exeter – Hybrid Working – Exeter

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Employment Associate for Exeter with hybrid working. You will handle a mix of advisory and contentious matters, advising employers and supporting tribunal proceedings while building strong client relationships.

The role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of employment issues, development opportunities, and a supportive national team. The firm emphasizes a flexible, client-focused approach and meaningful professional growth in a well-regarded practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience gained within employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge covering both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Previous experience handling employment tribunal claims.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Team-oriented and able to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Well organised with the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advising employers on a broad range of employment law and HR-related matters.
• Managing employment tribunal cases and supporting clients through litigation.
• Delivering practical and commercially focused employment law advice.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Assisting with business development initiatives and client training programmes.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm’s wider national Employment team.
• Supporting clients across a variety of sectors on both strategic and day-to-day employment issues.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation support

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Employment Associate – Exeter – Hybrid Working

Our client is a Top 100 UK law firm with a strong national presence and longstanding roots in the South West. Ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers, the firm is recognised for delivering high-quality legal advice to an enviable client base spanning a range of sectors.

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate to join the firm’s well-established Employment team in Exeter.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of employment matters, combining both contentious and advisory work. You’ll advise clients on complex workplace issues, support tribunal proceedings and work closely with businesses across a number of sectors, developing trusted relationships and acting as a key part of their employment law support network.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to undertake high-quality work while enjoying genuine client contact and strong opportunities for professional development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising employers on a broad range of employment law and HR-related matters
• Managing employment tribunal cases and supporting clients through litigation
• Delivering practical and commercially focused employment law advice
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Assisting with business development initiatives and client training programmes
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm’s wider national Employment team
• Supporting clients across a variety of sectors on both strategic and day-to-day employment issues

About You

• Qualified solicitor with experience gained within employment law
• Strong technical knowledge covering both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Previous experience handling employment tribunal claims
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Team-oriented and able to build strong working relationships internally and externally
• Well organised with the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively

In Return

• Join a highly respected Employment practice with a strong market profile
• Work with a quality and diverse client portfolio
• Enjoy meaningful client exposure and responsibility
• Flexible and hybrid working environment
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing national firm
• Competitive salary, bonus and excellent benefits package

*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: Exeter, Devon