Employment senior associate/partner (Chester)

SAS Daniels LLP; Chester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cashback

GP service

Private health cover

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Employer pension contribution

CSR committee

Social and charity events

Job summary

SAS Daniels LLP in Chester is seeking an Employment senior associate/partner to lead high‑value employment work with autonomy within a growing team of five, spanning from secretarial support to partner level.

The role focuses on building a dedicated Chester presence, managing a varied caseload including tribunal claims and HR advisory matters, undertaking advocacy in tribunal proceedings where appropriate, and contributing to the firm’s profitability through effective time recording, billing and

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with minimum 5 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Experience handling own caseload and tribunal advocacy is essential.
• Ability to develop Chester/North Wales presence and generate new work.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop a dedicated employment law presence within the Chester office.
• Undertake networking and business development to raise the profile of the team and generate new work.
• Manage a varied caseload including tribunal claims and HR/advisory matters.
• Undertake advocacy work and represent clients in tribunal proceedings where appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the employment team and other departments.
• Contribute to profitability through accurate time recording, billing, and case management.

Skills

Employment law

Advocacy

Caseload management

Business development

Team leadership

Job description

Employment senior associate/partner (Chester)

Job vacancy

Employment senior associate/partner (Chester) - 5+ years PQE

We have an exciting opportunity for an employment solicitor to join our employment team at either senior associate or partner level, primarily based in our Chester office. This is a newly created role designed to establish and strengthen our employment law presence in Chester and North Wales, supporting the continued growth of the department.

You’ll handle high‑value matters with a strong degree of autonomy in a growing close‑knit department of five, spanning supervising secretary through to partner level.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and develop a dedicated employment law presence within the Chester office.
• Undertake networking and business development activities to raise the profile of the employment team and generate new work opportunities.
• Manage a varied caseload of employment matters, including employment tribunal claims and day‑to‑day HR and employment law advice.
• Undertake advocacy work and represent clients in employment tribunal proceedings where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider employment team and other departments.
• Contribute profitably to the firm through effective time recording, billing, and case management.

About you:

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE.
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law with experience of managing your own caseload independently.
• Employment tribunal and advocacy experience is essential.
• Client-focused with a genuine appetite to build and grow the employment law presence in Chester.
• Able to work independently while also being an engaged and supportive team player.
• Positive, approachable, collaborative, and motivated to contribute to the continued growth of the department and wider firm.

What we offer you in return:

Generous annual leave including:

• 24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year.
• Birthday day off.

A comprehensive benefits package to support your overall health and wellbeing:

• Medical cashback scheme.
• 24 hours GP service.
• Private health cover.
• Life cover (4x annual salary).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Enhanced family friendly policies including:

• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employer pension contribution.
• A dedicated CSR committee.
• Social and charity events.
• SAS Daniels has named Contact Hostel as its employee-selected local charity for 2026.