Senior Associate – Employment – Bristol – 6+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will join a top-tier employment practice in Bristol, supporting both contentious and non-contentious work for national and international clients. You will handle complex employment issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to business development and strategic planning. The position offers exposure to high-profile sectors and international secondments, within a collaborative, market-leading firm. This is a chance to shape advisory and litigation outcomes while advancing cross-border employment projects.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• Up to 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Generous and flexible pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex employment matters including restructuring, restrictive covenants, reputational risk, and data privacy
• Represent clients in Employment Tribunals and industrial relations matters
• Support TUPE transactions and cross-border employment projects
• Collaborate with colleagues in incentives, immigration, pensions, and health & safety
• Work with high-profile clients across sectors such as financial services, telecoms, technology, retail, and media
• Engage in international work and secondment opportunities
• Contribute to business development and strategic planning

Key requirements

• 6+ years PQE in employment law (contentious and non-contentious)
• Experience advising on complex employment matters and litigation
• Familiarity with TUPE, trade union issues, and reputational risk management
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and client care abilities
• A collaborative mindset and commercial awareness
• Enthusiasm for legal tech and innovation

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication
• Client care
• Advanced drafting skills
• TUPE
• Data privacy

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