Associate – Employment – Bristol- 4+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you join a national employment team to handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work. You will manage a varied caseload, advise on HR issues, draft contracts and policies, and support corporate transactions with due diligence. The position offers hybrid working and a clear path for career progression within a respected firm. You will collaborate across sectors and contribute to business development in a supportive, ambitious environment.

Pay / Benefits

• supportive work environment
• clear career progression
• competitive salary and benefits package
• hybrid working arrangements
• investment in learning and development

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment matters, including tribunal litigation and advocacy preparation
• Advise employer clients on HR issues such as disciplinary, grievance and redundancy processes
• Draft contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements
• Support corporate transactions with employment-related due diligence
• Advise on employment-related data protection matters
• Collaborate with clients across sectors (retail, charity, developer, energy, infrastructure)
• Support business development activities, seminars and networking
• Maintain high professional standards and compliance

Key requirements

• 4+ years’ PQE in employment law
• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence managing tribunal matters independently
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Interest in business development and contributing to team growth
• Ability to work collaboratively across a national team

• excellent communication
• attention to detail
• proactive mindset
• employment law expertise
• drafting and contract drafting
• advocacy in tribunal settings

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