Overview
In this role you will lead and shape the employment practice within a growing Bristol office, advising on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. You will drive growth, deepen client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s regional expansion with strategic guidance on corporate transactions and restructurings. You will also mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, client-focused advice. This position offers a progressive culture, development opportunities, and flexible working as part of an ambitious growth plan.
Pay / Benefits
- inclusive culture
- ambitious growth plans
- professional development
- flexible working
Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Support employers on 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 across the region
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers and help shape future growth of the team
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor with significant employment law experience
- Strong technical expertise in employment law
- Established professional network
- Commercially minded and entrepreneurial
- Client-focused and practical advisor
- Commercial mindset
- Entrepreneurial drive
- Relationship building
- Employment law expertise (contentious and non-contentious)
- Strategic advisory for corporate transactions
- TUPE and restructures knowledge
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