Solicitor – Employment – Bristol – 1-3 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you join a leading Top 100 national law firm’s Bristol Employment team to handle a varied mix of employer and employee matters. You will develop technical and commercial skills while contributing to the team’s growth and reputation. You’ll manage both contentious and non-contentious work, delivering practical, commercially aware advice. This opportunity emphasizes client service, professional development, and collaboration within a forward-thinking culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Holiday entitlement 26.5-31.5 days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Advising employer and employee clients on dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, TUPE and disciplinary/grievance issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, procedures and settlement agreements
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from instruction through to hearing, including pleadings, witness statements and bundles
• Conducting legal research and providing clear, commercially focused advice
• Supporting senior fee earners on complex, high value and multi-party disputes
• Liaising directly with clients to take instructions and deliver excellent client service
• Scoping and pricing work under supervision
• Ensuring compliance with SRA principles, risk management processes and firm policies
• Contributing to business development, drafting articles, and supporting thought leadership
• Building a network of clients, contacts and referrers and spotting cross-selling opportunities

Key requirements

• 1-3 years’ PQE in employment law (contentious and/or non-contentious)
• Strong technical, drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client handling abilities
• Confidence managing files with supervision
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Proactive, motivated and commercially aware mindset
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

• Excellent communication
• Client handling
• Proactive and motivated
• Employment law (contentious and non-contentious)
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, procedures and settlement agreements
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims

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