Employment Lawyer - Senior PQE

Overview

Employment Lawyer - Senior - Chippenham - 7+ Years PQE

Location:

Chippenham
Type of Role:
Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 to £85,000 DOE

A well established law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer with at least 7 years' post qualification experience to lead and grow its Employment offering in Chippenham. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to progress their career, build a team, and shape a developing practice area while maintaining a strong work-life balance and high quality client work.

You'll be responsible for managing a broad caseload of contentious and non contentious employment matters, including:

• Drafting Tribunal documentation and managing Employment Tribunal claims
• Advising on employment contracts, policies, handbooks, and related documentation
• Handling consultancy, non executive, and non standard director appointments and terminations
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements
• Advising on restructuring and redundancies
• TUPE matters
• Post termination restrictions
• General employee relations issues
• Advising on dismissals, discrimination, whistleblowing, and other disputes
• Providing corporate support to the Corporate and Commercial team
• Building and developing the Employment practice through business development and networking

This role is suited to a senior Employment Lawyer with:

• 7+ years' PQE in employment law
• Experience advising both employers and employees
• Strong Employment Tribunal experience
• Proven business development and networking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A proactive, solutions focused approach to client work
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload
• Experience supervising junior team members (advantageous)
• A dynamic, innovative, and forward thinking mindset

The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative, and forward thinking working environment
• Significant scope to grow and shape the Employment team
• High quality work and strong client relationships
• Clear opportunities for professional and career progression
• Flexibility within the workplace

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

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The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

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, 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.