Senior Associate – Employment Law – Bristol – 7+ Years PQE

Overview

You join a leading regional law firm in Bristol as a Senior Associate in Employment. You will manage your own caseload, advise on contentious and non-contentious matters with a focus on Tribunal litigation, and mentor junior colleagues. You will drive business development and contribute to the department’s growth in the Bristol market, with a clear path to partnership for the right candidate. You will build strong client and referrer relationships and contribute to strategic planning and service development. This role offers hybrid/remote options and a chance to shape the firm’s employment practice in a growing market.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Discretionary bonus schemes
• Enhanced family leave and employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, profitable employment law services across a range of matters
• Manage your own caseload and support larger client relationships
• Advise on contentious and non-contentious issues with focus on Tribunal litigation
• Lead and mentor junior team members
• Drive business development and contribute to the department’s growth strategy
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Contribute to the department’s strategic planning and service development

Key requirements

• At least 7 years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience in Tribunal litigation (desirable)
• Strong client management and communication skills
• A solid business plan for growth within the Bristol market
• Proven ability to generate new business and develop client relationships
• Leadership experience and the ability to manage and mentor a small team
• A collaborative, commercially aware, and proactive approach

• collaborative
• excellent communication
• commercially minded
• leadership
• Tribunal litigation
• employment law expertise

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