Employment Solicitor – Associate / Senior Associate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will advise on a broad spectrum of employment matters within a respected national team. You will support both contentious and non-contentious work for large employer clients, including corporate transactions, workplace investigations, and executive agreements. The role offers hybrid working and clear paths for progression, with a focus on high-quality client service and business development. You will collaborate across a national practice to shape employment solutions and governance for major organisations.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare (post probation)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Staff Profit Share & Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Enhanced parental leave

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of employment matters including corporate transaction support, TUPE, outsourcing and reorganisations
• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation (unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract)
• Design and advise on whistleblowing procedures and governance issues
• Handle investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters and misconduct
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts, executive service agreements, bonuses and workplace policies
• Advise multinational organisations on cross-border employment issues and global workforce projects
• Conduct settlement negotiations and draft settlement agreements
• Support the wider team with client training, business development and strategic projects

Key requirements

• 3–6 years’ PQE (Associate) or 6+ years’ PQE (Senior Associate)
• Strong technical employment law experience across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Excellent drafting skills and strong commercial judgement
• Ability to deliver high quality client service with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and proactive, collaborative approach
• Ability to manage time, billing and workload efficiently
• Confidence in supporting business development and client relationships
• Strong attention to detail and professional integrity
• Competence using Microsoft Office, case management and time recording systems

• strong communication
• proactive
• collaborative
• employment law (contested and non-contested)
• drafting of contracts and policies
• case management systems

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