Associate – Employment – Exeter – 1-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this Employment Associate role, you will handle a varied caseload across UK employment law, supporting clients and in-house teams. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile firm environment that prioritizes quality work and long-term client relationships. You will manage tribunal matters from early conciliation to appeal and contribute to business development and policy refinement. This is an opportunity to advance in a supportive setting while shaping employment solutions for diverse clients. You’ll join a team that values fresh thinking and proactive, practical advisory.

Pay / Benefits

• collaborative working environment
• clear career progression
• recognition for high-quality work
• flexible and agile working arrangements
• training and development opportunities
• cross-team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Advising on status, rights, contracts, handbooks, redundancy and discrimination
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from ACAS to appeal
• Representing clients in Tribunals, mediations and dispute resolution
• Providing strategic legal research and advice
• Supporting corporate transactions and cross-department matters
• Drafting articles and staying current with developments
• Collaborating with PSLs and Paralegals to refine policies and templates
• Participating in business development and client relationship activities

Key requirements

• 1-5 years PQE in employment law
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law
• Experience handling complex matters and Tribunal work
• Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• Attention to detail and analytical abilities
• Proactive, organized and commercially aware approach
• Enthusiasm for contributing to team growth and BD

• communication
• negotiation
• advocacy
• UK employment legislation
• case law
• Tribunal processes

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