Employment Associate

Overview

In Bristol, join a nationally recognized employment team to work on high-value, strategically important matters for major organisations. You will handle a mix of strategic advisory, restructures, litigation, investigations, and cross-border matters, collaborating with senior stakeholders from an early stage. The role offers ownership of matters and direct client exposure within a collaborative, high-calibre environment. This is an opportunity to develop within a market-leading department that values progression and flexible, transparent progression paths. You will contribute to the team’s continued investment in top-tier employment work and client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment advisory and day-to-day employment support
• Lead large workforce restructures and organisational change projects
• Chase employment tribunal and broader litigation matters
• Conduct internal investigations and handle sensitive people issues
• Manage cross-border and global mobility matters
• Handle data subject access requests and regulatory matters
• Own matters and build strong relationships with senior clients and stakeholders

Key requirements

• 2+ years’ PQE in employment law
• Solid experience from a recognised regional, national, or City firm
• Ability to manage complex matters and client relationships
• Strong communication and client-facing skills

• client relationship management
• stakeholder management
• proactivity and ownership
• employment law expertise
• regulatory matters
• data subject access requests

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