Director / Partner – Employment Law – Bristol

Overview

In this Director/Partner role, you will help steer a leading national employment practice from the Bristol office, shaping strategy and growth. You will work with PLCs, SMEs, and senior professionals, handling complex employment matters and advising leadership teams. You’ll lead and mentor colleagues, drive business development, and contribute to the national team’s expansion. This is a chance to impact the firm’s growth trajectory while working in a collaborative, award-winning environment. You will be supported by a strong internal professional skills group and in-house counsel to deliver technical excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
• Access to cutting edge legal technology
• Nationally recognised and award-winning team
• Inclusive culture with strong diversity credentials
• Professional development support and progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Advise on disciplinary and grievance matters
• Handle unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• Oversee TUPE and workforce transfers
• Address whistleblowing issues
• Manage redundancy and restructuring projects
• Provide strategic advisory support to senior leadership and boards
• Mentor and support colleagues across the national team
• Lead business development initiatives and contribute to team strategy
• Drive growth and development of the Bristol office

Key requirements

• Director or Partner level experience in a reputable employment practice
• Strong client following or established referral network
• Excellent technical knowledge across employment law
• Experience advising both employers and senior executives
• Commercial, pragmatic approach to client service
• Strong leadership and ability to contribute to team growth
• Interest in business development and shaping long-term strategy
• Commitment to collaborative working with a national team

• leadership
• collaboration
• commercial mindset
• disciplinary and grievance matters
• unfair dismissal
• discrimination claims

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