Employment Legal Director – Partner – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will lead as an Employment Legal Director/Partner in a leading national employment team in Bristol, advising a broad client base on disciplinary matters, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, restructures, and board-level issues. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver pragmatic, cost-effective solutions and contribute to business development and strategy. The role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with an inclusive culture and flexible working.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• inclusive culture
• dedicated professional support
• access to advanced legal technology

Responsibilities

• advise PLCs and SMEs on comprehensive employment matters
• handle high-stakes disciplinary, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, and restructures
• support senior executives on complex employment relationships
• contribute to business development and future team strategy
• work in a flexible, collaborative environment and promote inclusivity

Key requirements

• Director or Partner level employment lawyer
• strong following or referral network
• ambition to contribute to business development and strategy
• experience advising on executive level employment matters

• business development
• collaboration
• client focus
• commercial mindset
• employment law expertise across disciplinary, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, restructures, and board-level issues
• advisory and strategic counselling

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