Employment Associate – Exeter

Overview

In this role you will support a national Employment team, handling a varied caseload for employers and senior executives across sectors. You will work directly with Partners on high-value matters and gain early ownership of cases, with a clear path to responsibility and development. The role blends contentious and non-contentious work, HR advisory, and corporate support, reinforcing the firm’s client-centric, growth-minded culture. This is a chance to contribute to a top-tier team while advancing your career in a supportive, values-led environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working options
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Collegiate, values-driven culture
• Clear progression pathways and development opportunities
• Involvement in charity fundraising and environmental projects
• Wellbeing and work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex employment issues and disputes
• Providing day-to-day HR and employee relations guidance
• Supporting on corporate transactions from an employment perspective
• Acting for both employers and senior employees/executives
• Handling both contentious and non-contentious matters with early ownership

Key requirements

• 3+ years’ PQE with solid employment law experience
• Employer-focused background preferred but not essential
• Strong HR advisory and corporate support experience
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Empathy, judgment and professionalism with sensitive matters
• Strong organizational skills and resilience under pressure
• Commercial, pragmatic advisory mindset

• communication
• empathetic judgment
• client relationship building
• employment law expertise
• HR advisory experience
• corporate support in transactions

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