Employment Lawyer

Everys; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing law firm in Exeter is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to manage a caseload and expand employment services. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience, with a focus on business development and client relationships. This role emphasizes initiative in developing new business while offering hybrid working flexibility post-probation. The firm is known for its positive working culture and excellent career prospects.

Benefits

Good benefits package

Career prospects

Friendly atmosphere

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Track record in business development.
• Willingness to learn new areas of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in employment law effectively.
• Develop new business opportunities in employment services.
• Participate in firm’s marketing and business development.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Litigation

Education

CILEX with full practising rights

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Full-time role but part-time applications will be considered.

Our Litigation Department deals with a broad range of civil litigation work and currently comprises ten fee earners together with support staff.

We are now expanding the employment services that we currently offer and are considering applications from experienced employment lawyers who are able to take ownership and responsibility for their own caseload.

The successful candidate will have about 3 to 5 years employment experience post qualification and could be a CILEX with full practising rights, or a solicitor. We would be willing to consider those with a greater level of post qualification experience, if they are able/willing to learn new areas of litigation other than employment law; and/or have a good track record in business development and/or a client following.

This is an area of growth for the litigation team and the candidate will be required to grow the employment work using their own initiative. Initially, it is anticipated that the working day will concentrate on business development. You will be based at our Exeter office where you will need to spend at least three days per week, but hybrid working is available once you have passed your probation or you are fully integrated into the team. You will need to travel out to other offices on occasion for the purpose of client meetings and/or marketing events.

Involvement in the firm’s marketing and business development plan, is an important part of the job, as is the ability to have and follow through ideas for actively developing new sources of employment work.

We offer a good benefits package, and the post will provide excellent career prospects for the successful candidate.

The firm has been rapidly expanding in recent years, with a merger in 2022, our new Tiverton office opening in January 2024, and several new partner promotions and lateral hires. In June 2023 we won the DASLS Law Firm of the Year award (£3M+ turnover), and in June 2024 our Managing Partner, James Griffin, won DASLS Leader of the Year Award. There is a real “feel good factor” and staff say they really enjoy working here.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our great team and future, working in a professional and friendly atmosphere offering a competitive salary. If you are looking for a new challenge, please send your CV to [e-mail] .