Employment Lawyer: Autonomy, Mentoring & Growth

Legal Southwest Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Southwest Ltd in Devon is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our growing Employment Team. You will handle a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters, working closely with Employment Partners to deliver practical, client-focused advice.

This role offers autonomy with mentoring and clear opportunities for career progression in a supportive, busy practice committed to high standards and long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3–6 years’ PQE or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering advice on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong drafting and communication skills with a commercial approach.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships and generate business.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advise employer clients on contracts, service agreements and consultancy arrangements.
• Draft and review staff handbooks, policies and procedures.
• Provide advice on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Advise on redundancy, restructuring and reorganisation projects.
• Handle settlement agreements and TUPE matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from instruction to resolution.
• Provide HR and employee relations guidance to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and participate in BD activities.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship management

Drafting & policy review

Disciplinary & grievance matters

Education

Solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Legal Southwest Ltd in Devon is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our growing Employment Team. You will handle a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters, working closely with Employment Partners to deliver practical, client-focused advice.

This role offers autonomy with mentoring and clear opportunities for career progression in a supportive, busy practice committed to high standards and long-term client relationships.