About the role

Tozers LLP is a leading firm of solicitors with offices in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot offering an extensive legal service to businesses and individuals both locally and nationally. We are recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers UK legal directories in a number of fields, including Employment.

Our Employment team provides clear, practical advice to senior professionals on all aspects of the employment relationship. Acting primarily for employers, but also for directors and senior executives and employees, the team advises on the full range of employment matters including discrimination, unfair dismissal, workplace disputes and settlement agreements. Recognised for its technical expertise and pragmatic approach, the team provides both day-to-day advice and representation in complex employment disputes, including tribunal claims, where it handles matters from initial instruction through to advocacy at final hearings.

Alongside this broad range of expertise, we draw on our specialist sector knowledge to serve clients in areas such as social housing, hotels, public authorities and holiday and residential parks.

What you’ll be doing

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and collaborative team. We work with employers of all sizes across Devon and the Southwest and beyond, from small businesses to charities and larger organisations. Your work will include advising on a broad range of day-to-day employment law matters. This will involve drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements, as well as supporting clients through disciplinary, grievance, capability and other processes. You will also assist with managing Employment Tribunal claims and provide employment law support on corporate transactions. Alongside your technical work, you will play an active role in building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and in the team’s business development.
What we’re looking for

You will be a newly qualified to 4-year PQE solicitor or FCILEx who is commercially minded, client-focused, and keen to develop their career in employment law.

What you’ll have

In addition to excellent client skills, you will demonstrate enthusiasm and a high level of commitment to your work, and you will be confident in your ability to run / develop your own caseload. As well as being comfortable working collaboratively within our team, you will also be able to work independently.

What we have

We believe that our people are our most important asset, and are committed to supporting our teams, cultivating a healthy culture of challenge and expectation with support and care. We invest in our teams and our infrastructure to ensure that we attract and retain talented staff, and are committed to giving all colleagues the opportunity to reach their full potential, with a real focus on training and development. We will provide supervision and guidance and you will be working alongside a partner and a senior associate, Ours is a friendly and supportive team with good quality, varied and interesting work.

Our values; high quality work, healthy growth and happy teams are at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about our vision and values, commitment to colleague wellbeing, and colleague benefits below.