Employment Lawyer – Exeter – 3-5 Years PQE

Overview

In Exeter, join a growing litigation team as an Employment Lawyer to manage and grow a dedicated employment law caseload. You will advise on contentious and non-contentious matters, handle tribunal claims, and support strategic guidance for employers and employees. The role combines client-facing work with business development to expand the practice, with hybrid working after probation and some travel. You’ll work alongside a broader litigation group to drive the firm’s employment offering and market presence.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Friendly, supportive and growing team
• Hybrid working arrangements after probation
• Opportunities to contribute to developing practice area
• Strong firm culture with recent awards and recognition

Responsibilities

• Advise on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Manage tribunal claims and settlement negotiations
• Provide strategic advice to clients (employers and employees)
• Drive business development to grow the employment practice
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Litigation team
• Spend three days per week in Exeter with hybrid after probation
• Travel to other offices for client meetings and marketing events
• Contribute to marketing and BD initiatives to strengthen the practice

Key requirements

• 3-5 years PQE (or more experienced candidates open to broader litigation)
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Proactive business development and client relationship skills
• Strong communication and commercial awareness
• Confidence in generating new work and building referral networks
• Collaborative, positive, and professional approach
• Proven track record in BD or existing client following (encouraged)

• proactive
• commercial awareness
• strong communication
• employment law expertise
• case management of tribunal claims
• strategic advisory capability

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