Senior Employment Associate – 3+ PQE (Exeter)

Ashfords; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Job summary

Ashfords in Exeter is seeking a confident Employment Associate with 3+ years PQE to join our award‑winning Employment team. You will advise a wide range of clients on contentious and non‑contentious matters and own a diverse caseload with support from partners.

We value pragmatic and commercially driven advice, with a focus on building long‑lasting client relationships and delivering high‑quality work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in employment law
• Ideally employer‑focused practice
• Strong communicator with client‑facing experience

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and senior employees on contentious and non‑contentious employment matters
• Manage a own caseload from outset with support from partners
• Support on corporate transactions and HR advisory work across sectors

Skills

Employment law

Client communication

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Job description

Ashfords in Exeter is seeking a confident Employment Associate with 3+ years PQE to join our award‑winning Employment team. You will advise a wide range of clients on contentious and non‑contentious matters and own a diverse caseload with support from partners.

We value pragmatic and commercially driven advice, with a focus on building long‑lasting client relationships and delivering high‑quality work in a collaborative environment.