Associate/ Sr associate / Partner 5+ PQE Employment - Dorset

Associate/ Senior associate or Partner 5+ PQE Employment Lawyer - Dorset - Hybrid
Location: Dorset
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000+ (Negotiable, depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Hybrid

A leading regional law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer (5+ PQE) to join its expanding Dorset team. This senior level role is ideal for someone who can manage their own caseload independently and is interested in helping grow and develop the firm's Employment Law offering. The position is suitable for candidates at Associate, Senior Associate or Partner level.

The Role
You will work within the Corporate & Commercial team, alongside another Employment Lawyer, managing a broad mix of contentious and non contentious employment matters. Typical work includes:

• Drafting employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks
• Advising on unfair dismissal, discrimination and workplace disputes
• HR advisory work including disciplinaries, grievances and redundancies
• Advising on employment law aspects of corporate transactions
• TUPE advice on business transfers
• HR/employee due diligence on acquisitions
• Delivering employment law training to clients
• Representing clients in Employment Tribunal matters

This is a key strategic hire, with the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Employment Law team in Dorset.

About You
You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in Employment Law
• Confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervision
• Experienced across both contentious and non contentious employment matters
• Skilled in drafting, negotiation and client advisory work
• Familiar with the Employment Tribunal process
• Ideally experienced in supervising junior lawyers and support staff
• Commercially aware, proactive and able to build strong client relationships
• Interested in long term progression, including potential partnership

Relocators to Dorset are welcome to apply.

Flexible Working & Culture
The firm offers a modern, supportive and development focused environment, including:

• Hybrid working
• Transparent career pathway through to Partnership
• Collaborative team culture
• Opportunities to grow and develop the Employment Law offering

Benefits

• £60,000+ salary (negotiable)
• 33.5 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional half day annual leave for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Occupational sick pay
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Client referral payments
• Discounted legal fees
• Health Cash Plan
• Buy and sell holiday scheme

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Employment Lawyer seeking a senior role with genuine progression opportunities in Dorset, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, and adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process.

*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.*