Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead and shape the employment practice within a growing UK firm, focusing on both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will drive growth in the South West, strengthen client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers while shaping the team’s development. The position combines strategic advisory work on corporate changes with hands-on leadership and business development. You join a progressive, inclusive culture that values professional development and flexible working.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- professional development
- inclusive culture
- ambitious growth plans
Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters across clients
- Support employers on restructures, redundancies, TUPE transfers and executive issues
- Provide strategic employment input on corporate transactions and business change projects
- Lead business development initiatives and cultivate market relationships in the region
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers and contribute to team growth and succession planning
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor with significant employment law experience
- Strong technical expertise in employment law and a broad professional network
- Commercially minded, entrepreneurial and client-focused
- Proven ability to build relationships and drive business development
- Experience in advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Commercial mindset
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Leadership and mentoring
- Employment law expertise (broad coverage: contentious/non-contentious)
- TUPE, restructures and redundancies
- Strategic advisory on corporate transactions
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Posted: October 24th, 2026