Employment Associate - Bristol - 4-6 Years PQE

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training and development

National team support

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting an Employment Associate in Bristol with 4-6 PQE to join a leading national Employment team. This role offers hybrid flexibility and a varied, high-quality caseload.

You will advise on contentious and non-contentious matters, manage tribunals, draft contracts and policies, and contribute to business development within a supportive national platform.

Priorities include client care, collaborative teamwork, and opportunities for progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree.
• Experience handling a broad range of employment and HR matters.
• Proven ability to manage tribunal cases through final hearing.
• Excellent drafting, research and advisory skills.
• Practical, commercially minded advice style and strong client care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a national team.
• Interest in business development and supporting practice growth.
• Desirable non-contentious/corporate support experience (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tribunal litigation from inception to final hearing.
• Advise on day-to-day HR issues including disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and discrimination.
• Prepare contracts of employment, policies and handbooks.
• Draft and advise on settlement agreements.
• Support employment due diligence in corporate transactions.
• Advise on employment data protection matters.
• Contribute to business development and client guidance.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Client communication

Education

Undergraduate degree (2:1)

Job description

Employment Associate - Bristol - 4-6 Years PQE

Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £65,000 to £85,000

A respected national law firm is seeking an Employment Associate (4-6 PQE) to join its well established and high performing Employment team in Bristol. The Bristol team comprises two Partners, a Senior Associate and dedicated support staff, forming part of a wider national Employment & HR practice operating across Bristol, Taunton, Manchester, Southampton and Birmingham. Candidates must have achieved a minimum 2:1 at undergraduate level.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied, high quality caseload within a collaborative, ambitious and growing national practice, with strong support for progression, development and client exposure.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for advising on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

• Managing employment tribunal litigation from inception to final hearing
• Handling complex, high value contentious matters with strategic and technical challenge
• Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR issues including disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and discrimination
• Preparing contracts of employment, policies, handbooks and HR documentation
• Drafting and advising on settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment‑related due diligence
• Advising on employment‑related data protection matters
• Managing directions, disclosure exercises and witness statement preparation
• Acting for corporate employers, senior executives and occasional claimants
• Contributing to business development, seminars, networking and drafting guidance/articles
• Working closely with Partners and benefiting from the support of a larger national team

You will have significant influence over how your expertise develops, with strong encouragement to build your profile, deepen your specialism and take on increasing responsibility.

Candidate Requirements

• 4‑6 years’ PQE in employment law
• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (essential)
• Strong experience handling a wide range of employment and HR matters
• Proven ability to manage tribunal cases through to final hearing
• Confidence managing directions, disclosure and witness evidence
• Excellent drafting, research and advisory skills
• Practical, commercially minded advice style
• Strong client care and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a national team
• Interest in business development and supporting practice growth
• Experience in non-contentious/corporate support work (desirable, but training provided)

Benefits

• A supportive, collaborative and progressive working environment
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Strong investment in learning, development and progression
• High levels of client contact and responsibility
• National team support and resources
• Clear pathways to develop into a recognised expert

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network to achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.