Associate / Senior Associate – Employment – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will advise a broad range of employers and HR professionals on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, supporting strategic workforce projects and senior executives. You will work within a well-established Employment team at a top UK law firm, handling advisory work, investigations, and tribunal-related matters. The position offers exposure to high-quality, cross-sector clients and opportunities to develop as a trusted adviser. This role suits a motivated lawyer seeking varied work, career progression, and a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• private healthcare
• bonus opportunities
• enhanced family leave
• pension contributions
• wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Advising on employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, TUPE, outsourcing and reorganisations
• Handling operational HR matters and strategic workforce projects for large employers
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract
• Conducting workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances and misconduct issues
• Advising on restructuring, redundancy, capability and performance management
• Assisting senior executives on appointments, remuneration, service agreements, exits and boardroom disputes
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, executive service agreements, policies, bonus schemes and incentives
• Advising on restrictive covenants, confidentiality and protection of business interests
• Supporting multinational organisations on international employment law and cross-border projects
• Negotiating settlements and preparing settlement agreements for employers

Key requirements

• Around 3+ years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience in reputable regional, national or City practice
• Strong technical knowledge across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Excellent drafting, communication and analytical skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to deliver pragmatic advice
• Experience managing client relationships with increasing autonomy
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Interest in networking, business development and building professional profile

• Strong communication
• Analytical thinking
• Commercial awareness
• Employment law (contentious and non-contentious)
• Tribunal experience (HR-related litigation)
• Contract drafting and negotiation

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