Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join our busy Employment Legal team, working at either our Chichester or Brighton hub with some travel to our other Sussex hubs as required.

As a key member of our dynamic team, you'll dive into a wide range of employer and employee work, which could include; advising on disciplinary, governance, Tribunal claims, TUPE, redundancy, flexible working, drafting contracts and settlement agreements.

You'll have the chance to lead advocacy efforts and provide invaluable support to our Partners. Every day will bring new challenges, opportunities to grow, and the chance to make a real difference in the success of your clients and the department!

We're looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills--someone who thrives on building strong relationships with clients, referrers, and colleagues alike. If you're positive, approachable, and passionate about providing outstanding legal services, this is the perfect role for you.

We welcome applications from individuals who may not come from a traditional employment background and are open to candidates with transferable skills from other practice areas who are keen to develop in this space.
What you will be doing:

Client Engagement:

engage with prospective legal clients, providing clear guidance. Follow-up on enquiries ensuring a seamless process for clients.

Case Management:

Oversee the matter from start to finish, ensuring all details are recorded and communication with third parties is managed to bring the matter to conclusion

.

Client Care:

deliver excellent client care with a professional and friendly approach at all times.

Financial Management:

Maintain effective financial management on client files.

Business Development:

Contribute to the business development strategy, identifying opportunities to promote the firm. Engage in marketing initiatives through blogs, articles, networking events, and referrals. What you will need:


Excellent

time management

and workload management skills to handle multiple cases. A

confident communicator

with a focus on outstanding client service. An

active interest in marketing

initiatives, helping promote the firm's services.

Proactive and self-motivated

, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A team player, contributing to a

positive and supportive work environment

. How we work?


We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.


We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following office hubs across the South East: Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all.



We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do.



We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have.
About Mayo Wynne Baxter


Mayo Wynne Baxter has over 200 staff and Partners across our nine Sussex offices and have been providing advice to the people of Sussex and beyond for over 150 years. We are proud of our heritage and our strong reputation in Sussex, but we have clients based across the globe.

You will be joining a firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional service to our clients and to each other, in a friendly and supportive way. We employ talented individuals as qualified legal professionals, paralegals and within roles in our Legal Support teams, Marketing, HR and Finance.

It is exceptionally important to us that we have the best people in place to provide an outstanding service to our clients and, whether in a client-facing role or not, we recognise that everyone contributes to our business success.

We believe in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves, from when and where you work, to how you dress; we focus on outputs. We believe that we are stronger together and that our differences make us strong.

We are also B Corp certified.

Application Deadline

January 26, 2026

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Brighton

Workplace type

Hybrid