Employment Associate - Plymouth - Hybrid Working

Chadwick Nott; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting an Employment Associate for its Plymouth office, offering hybrid working and a supportive, collaborative culture. You will manage a varied caseload across contentious and non-contentious matters, providing pragmatic employment law advice to a diverse client base.

The role suits solicitors with solid private-practice grounding in employment law who enjoy client contact, strategic advice and opportunities for development within a nationally recognised team.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Solid grounding in employment law gained in private practice.
• Experience handling advisory and Employment Tribunal matters.
• Strong technical ability with commercial awareness.
• Practical, client-focused approach to delivering advice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Employment Tribunal proceedings.
• Advise employers on day-to-day HR and workplace issues.
• Assist with disciplinaries, grievances, restructures and redundancies.
• Provide strategic employment law advice on projects.
• Work with clients across sectors including retail, charities, development, energy.
• Deliver client training and legal updates.
• Develop strong client relationships as trusted adviser.
• Contribute to marketing and business development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across offices and sectors.

Skills

Employment law

Tribunal experience

Advisory & transactional

Client relationship management

Education

Solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Employment Associate - Plymouth - Hybrid Working A highly respected UK law firm is seeking an Employment Associate to join its growing Plymouth office. With a strong national footprint and rankings in both Legal 500 and Chambers, the firm is recognised for delivering commercially focused legal advice to a broad range of clients, from entrepreneurial businesses and charities through to major national organisations. The Employment team has an excellent reputation across the South West and beyond, acting for clients on complex employment matters while providing pragmatic, strategic guidance that helps businesses achieve their objectives. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team with ambitious growth plans and a reputation for excellence.

The Role

Joining a busy and successful Employment practice, you will advise clients across a varied caseload spanning both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Your work will include:

• Managing and supporting Employment Tribunal proceedings
• Advising employers on day-to-day HR and workplace issues
• Assisting clients with disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, redundancies and dismissals
• Providing strategic employment law advice on business-critical projects
• Working with clients across sectors including retail & consumer, charities, development, energy and infrastructure
• Delivering client training and legal updates
• Developing strong client relationships and becoming a trusted adviser
• Contributing to marketing, networking and wider business development activities
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm's wider offices and sector teams

This position offers a genuine platform to take ownership of matters while benefiting from the support of an experienced and highly regarded team.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• A solid grounding in employment law gained within private practice
• Experience handling both advisory and Employment Tribunal matters
• Strong technical ability coupled with commercial awareness
• A practical, client-focused approach to delivering advice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join?

• Become part of a nationally recognised employment practice
• Work alongside leading employment specialists on high-quality and complex matters
• Advise an impressive portfolio of regional, national and household-name clients
• Enjoy significant client contact and responsibility from day one
• Access clear progression opportunities within an ambitious and expanding firm
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary, bonus potential and an attractive benefits package
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives

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.