Associate – Employment Litigation – Bristol – 1-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will join the Employment Practices Litigation team within the firm’s Insurance Group to handle high-value EPL matters for insurers and their clients. You’ll manage a diverse caseload, provide practical policy coverage advice, and guide claims from pre-litigation through contested proceedings. You’ll contribute to team development and client activity, with hybrid working and strong career progression opportunities. This is a collaborative, client-focused position in a leading international law firm that values innovation and knowledge sharing.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working support
• Career development pathways
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Varied EPL and insurance litigation work
• Opportunities to contribute to wider team initiatives and innovation

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of EPL claims for leading insurers and insureds
• Advise on policy coverage issues including D&O and management liability
• Handle claims from pre-litigation to fully contested proceedings
• Deliver high-quality, timely client advice aligned with SLAs
• Contribute to team development, training, process improvements and knowledge sharing
• Support business development initiatives and client relationship activity
• Capture and collate Management Information per client requirements

Key requirements

• Circa 1-3 years PQE with experience managing EPL or employment litigation claims
• Solid grounding in employment law and tribunal procedures
• Insurance experience (desirable)
• Strong understanding of litigation processes and case management
• Ability to deliver commercial, pragmatic solutions to clients
• Confidence in building trusted client relationships and working collaboratively
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal IT systems
• Commitment to a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture

• Collaborative
• Client-focused
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication
• Microsoft Office
• legal IT systems

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