Hybrid Employment Associate — High-Profile UK Firm

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Competitive salary with bonus

Private healthcare

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is assisting a highly respected UK law firm in Plymouth to recruit an Employment Associate. The role covers advising on a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters within a growing Plymouth office.

You will join an established Employment team known for its pragmatic, strategic guidance and client service. The firm offers hybrid working, a collaborative culture and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Solid grounding in employment law gained within private practice.
• Experience handling both advisory and Employment Tribunal matters.
• Strong technical ability with commercial awareness.
• Client-focused approach and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Client communication

Tribunal experience

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Chadwick Nott is assisting a highly respected UK law firm in Plymouth to recruit an Employment Associate. The role covers advising on a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters within a growing Plymouth office.

You will join an established Employment team known for its pragmatic, strategic guidance and client service. The firm offers hybrid working, a collaborative culture and clear progression opportunities.