Senior Associate – Employment – Bristol – 3+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a leading Employment team in Bristol, handling a varied caseload for employers on disciplinaries, redundancies and tribunal matters. You will contribute to a growing, highly regarded practice and work closely with Partners and the national team. The role offers hybrid flexibility and a clear path for career progression within a collaborative culture. You will shape employment outcomes for clients while developing deep sector expertise in a top-ranked environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Hybrid working options
• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on disciplinaries, grievances, restructurings and redundancies
• Lead Employment Tribunal claims, primarily for Respondents
• Support in TUPE matters, corporate deals and outsourcing projects
• Draft contracts of employment, consultancy agreements, staff handbooks, settlement agreements and related documents
• Collaborate with Partners and the wider national Employment team

Key requirements

• 3+ years PQE in employment law
• Strong drafting and technical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confident managing matters independently and engaging with clients
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Interest in business development and maintaining client relationships

• strong interpersonal skills
• clear communication
• proactive mindset
• employment law expertise
• drafting contracts and settlements
• tribunal experience

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