Employment Solicitor

Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus and Benefits

Job summary

Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment is seeking an Employment Associate for a leading UK national law firm with a strong South West presence. The role involves advising on a broad mix of employment matters and supporting clients through tribunal proceedings, with significant client exposure from day one.

You will join an esteemed Employment team, contributing to business development and client training initiatives within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in employment law.
• Experience in advisory and contentious matters.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle tribunal claims and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on day-to-day employment matters.
• Managing and supporting employment tribunal claims and litigation.
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment advice.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Delivering client training and supporting business development activity.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple offices and practice areas.

Skills

Employment law

Client relations

Litigation experience

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Our client is a leading UK national law firm with deep roots in the South West and offices across the country. Recognised as a Top 100 UK law firm and ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers, the firm advises an impressive client base.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate to join their highly regarded and growing Employment team.

You’ll work across a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, advising a diverse client portfolio on complex workplace issues while supporting clients through employment tribunal proceedings.

This is a varied role offering significant client exposure, high-quality work and genuine opportunities to contribute to business development and client training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of day-to-day employment law matters
• Managing and supporting employment tribunal claims and litigation
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment advice
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training and supporting business development activity
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple offices and practice areas

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with demonstrated experience within employment law
• A strong background in both employment advisory and contentious matters
• Experience handling employment tribunal claims and litigation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skillsA commercial and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Why Join?

• Join a highly regarded Employment team with an excellent market reputation.
• Work with a diverse and impressive client base across a range of sectors.
• Enjoy high levels of client contact and responsibility from day one.
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.