Senior Associate - Employment - Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Professional development

High value matters

Descrizione del lavoro

Chadwick Nott seeks an experienced Employment Senior Associate to join the Exeter team. You will advise on complex employment matters and lead Tribunal litigation in a collaborative, agile environment with opportunities for progression.

The role offers a competitive salary (£70,000 - £85,000) and a comprehensive benefits package, with flexible working arrangements and a strong emphasis on professional development within a nationally recognised practice.

Competenze

• At least 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law.
• Experience handling complex employment matters and Tribunal litigation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a diverse caseload to tight deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and confidence advising HR teams and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for team growth.
• Willingness to engage in business development and relationship building.

Mansioni

• Advise on employment status, contracts, handbooks and policy drafting.
• Manage redundancy, discrimination and workplace investigations.
• Oversee HR advisory support including grievances, disciplinaries, performance and sickness management.
• Lead Employment Tribunal claims from ACAS Early Conciliation through to appeals.
• Represent clients in Tribunals, mediations and other dispute resolution forums.
• Support corporate transactions, commercial matters and injunction/defamation issues.
• Provide legal updates, draft articles and advise on legislative changes.
• Collaborate with Knowledge and Paralegal teams to refine policies, templates and processes.
• Engage in business development and referrer relationship building.

Conoscenze

Employment law

Tribunal litigation

Communication skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Deadline management

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Business development

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Associate - Employment - Exeter
Location: Exeter
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 (depending on experience)

A dynamic and forward thinking law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Employment team in either Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative, agile environment, advising on complex employment matters while contributing to the continued growth of a nationally recognised practice.

The Role

• Employment status and associated rights
• Contracts, handbooks and policy drafting
• Redundancy, discrimination and workplace investigations
• HR advisory support including grievances, disciplinaries, performance and sickness management
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from ACAS Early Conciliation through to appeals and cost applications
• Representing clients in Tribunals, mediations and other dispute resolution forums
• Supporting corporate transactions, commercial matters and injunction/defamation issues
• Providing legal updates, drafting articles and advising clients on legislative changes
• Working with Knowledge and Paralegal teams to refine policies, templates and processes
• Engaging in business development, networking and referrer relationship building

You will work closely with colleagues across the firm, supporting clients in highly unionised, complex and fast moving environments. The role offers excellent training, progression and the opportunity to work on high profile matters involving restructuring, TUPE, whistleblowing, discrimination and large scale investigations.

Candidate Requirements

• At least 5 years' PQE in employment law
• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law
• Proven experience handling complex employment matters and Tribunal litigation
• Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload and work to strict deadlines
• Commercial awareness and confidence advising HR teams and senior stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to team growth
• Willingness to engage in business development and relationship building

Benefits

• Flexible, agile working arrangements
• Supportive, friendly and inclusive culture
• Clear progression pathways and strong professional development
• Opportunities to work on high value, complex and strategic employment matters
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A collaborative environment where ideas, innovation and personal growth are encouraged

*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, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*