Employment Lawyer (Solicitor / FCILEX, 2-6 PQE) – Exeter

Overview

In this role you will handle a diverse Employment practice, advising a range of employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will work within a respected Employment team, contributing to difficult tribunal work, HR advisory support, and corporate transactions. The team culture balances high-quality work with a people-first, employee-owned environment that supports growth and well-being. You will help shape the practice’s future and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary with profit share
• hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• extensive wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload from complex Employment Tribunal matters to day-to-day HR advisory work
• Provide commercial, solution-driven advice on restructuring, TUPE and employee relations
• Support major corporate transactions alongside specialist teams
• Collaborate with a supportive, ambitious team and contribute to business development
• Help shape the future growth of the practice

Key requirements

• 2-6 years’ PQE in Employment law (Solicitor or FCILEX)
• Strong technical knowledge with capacity to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Commercial mindset and enthusiasm for building client relationships

• excellent communication
• independence and collaboration
• commercial mindset
• contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• TUPE and restructuring advice
• HR advisory support

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