Associate - Employment - Cheltenham - 2-4 Years' PQE
Location: Cheltenham
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)
A leading international law firm is seeking an Employment Associate (2-4 years' PQE) to join its highly regarded Cheltenham team. The group advises a diverse client base including businesses, senior executives and entrepreneurs across the UK and internationally. The work is varied, high quality and commercially focused, offering exposure to strategic HR advisory matters, Employment Tribunal litigation, complex exits, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, TUPE and transactional support.
The team works closely with colleagues across Corporate, Real Estate, Private Client, Immigration and Dispute Resolution, providing excellent opportunities for cross practice collaboration and career development.
The Role
You will work across the full spectrum of employment law, including:
- Advising on employment documentation, policies, disciplinary and grievance processes, family friendly rights, redundancy and GDPR
- Running Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, attending Preliminary Hearings and managing case progression
- Supporting corporate transactions through due diligence, identifying red flag issues, drafting warranties and indemnities, and advising on TUPE
- Advising senior executives on severance terms and exit negotiations
- Handling employment and partnership disputes (High Court CPR knowledge beneficial but not essential)
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory obligations
This is a busy, successful team with strong growth ambitions and excellent partner access.
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to an Employment Associate with:
- 2-4 years' PQE (England & Wales qualified or equivalent)
- Strong drafting skills across contentious and non contentious work
- Experience conducting Employment Tribunal proceedings for both Claimants and Respondents
- Familiarity with employment data protection issues, including DSARs
- Experience advising on TUPE and transactional employment matters
- Confidence handling employment status issues and drafting contracts for services
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a diverse client base
- Excellent time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines
- A pragmatic, results focused approach and willingness to contribute to business development
- Ability to balance independent working with strong team collaboration
Benefits
The firm offers:
- High quality, varied employment work
- Strong partner access and clear progression opportunities
- A supportive, collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Opportunities to contribute to seminars, training and BD initiatives
- A diverse and sophisticated client base
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
*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.*
*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.*
