Employment Solicitor – NQ – Bristol

Overview

As an Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor, you will join a collaborative, purpose-driven team to advise clients across education, business, charity and social enterprise sectors. You will handle a varied caseload, from Contracts and TUPE to Tribunal advocacy, helping clients navigate employment law while supporting cross-office HR and business development initiatives. The role offers hybrid working and a chance to develop specialist knowledge within a respected national practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days’ holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice to clients and prospective clients
• Manage Employment Tribunal matters with supervision where appropriate
• Review and draft contracts of employment
• Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Advise on TUPE matters
• Prepare bespoke contracts, secondment and consultancy agreements
• Advise on discrimination issues (disability, age, religion/belief, sex)
• Assist with termination negotiations and settlement agreements
• Understand pension implications
• Prepare cases for Tribunal hearings and advocate at hearings
• Meet clients at client premises or any office location
• Collaborate across the wider firm
• Support HR Consultants across multiple offices
• Contribute to business development and client contact initiatives
• Maintain CPD and develop specialist knowledge

Key requirements

• Experience in employment law during training or post qualification
• Strong commitment to career development and continuous learning
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Strong attention to detail
• IT literacy and confidence using case management systems

• Stakeholder engagement
• Solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent organisation and ownership of tasks
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
• IT literacy
• Case management systems

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