Overview
In this role you will join a leading UK law firm as an Employment Partner/Legal Director in Bristol, focusing on growing the employment practice across the South West. You will advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, support restructuring and TUPE transfers, and provide strategic advisory on corporate transactions. You’ll lead business development, nurture client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers to shape the team’s future. This is a senior, client‑facing role that combines deep technical expertise with growth and leadership responsibilities.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- inclusive culture
- professional development
Responsibilities
- Advise on contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Support restructures, redundancies, TUPE transfers and senior executive issues
- Provide strategic employment input on corporate transactions and business change
- Lead business development and build market relationships in the region
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers and contribute to team growth
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor with significant employment law experience
- Strong technical expertise in employment law
- Established professional network in the field
- Commercially minded and entrepreneurial with client-focused delivery
- Commercial mindset
- Entrepreneurial drive
- Client-focused communication
- Employment law expertise
- Strategic advisory for corporate transactions
- Client relationship management
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