Senior Associate - Employment - Exeter

Senior Associate - Employment - Exeter

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join the Exeter office of a leading UK Top 100 law firm. Recognised in the Legal 500 for its expertise, the firm's Employment team advises a diverse range of clients across the private, public and third sectors, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions on complex workplace issues.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in supporting and developing client relationships while handling a broad mix of employment matters, including:

• Providing strategic advice to employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.
• Guiding clients through employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, grievances, performance management, redundancy exercises and organisational change.
• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation and advising throughout the ACAS Early Conciliation process.
• Assisting clients with complex employment issues such as discrimination claims, whistleblowing concerns, TUPE transfers and internal investigations.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across corporate, commercial and dispute resolution teams on multi-disciplinary projects and transactions.

About You
You will be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with a strong employment law background and a passion for delivering outstanding client service.

Ideally, you will have:

• 5+ years' PQE specialising in Employment law.
• Experience advising employer clients across a wide range of workplace issues.
• Strong Employment Tribunal and contentious employment law experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong drafting and organisation skills.
• An interest in business development and contributing to the continued success of the team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a Legal 500-recognised Employment team with an established market reputation.
• Work with a varied and high-quality client base across multiple sectors.
• Be part of a nationally recognised Top 100 law firm with ambitious growth plans.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor seeking high-quality work, strong client exposure and a clear pathway for progression within a highly regarded national firm.

For more information about this role, please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

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*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, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*