Employment Associate - Bristol - Hybrid Working

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Employment Associate to join a growing team in Bristol, offering hybrid working. You will handle a broad mix of advisory and contentious employment matters for a diverse client portfolio, including tribunal proceedings and employment-related training.

The role provides significant client exposure, high-quality work, and opportunities to contribute to business development while collaborating with colleagues across offices.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with demonstrated experience within employment law
• Experience handling both advisory and contentious matters
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial and solutions-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on day-to-day employment law matters
• Managing and supporting employment tribunal claims and litigation
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment advice
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training and supporting business development activity
• Collaborating with colleagues across offices and practice areas

Skills

Employment law

Advisory & contentious

Client relationships

Commercial mindset

Job description

Employment Associate - Bristol - Hybrid Working

Our client is a leading UK national law firm with deep roots in the South West and offices across the country. Recognised as a Top 100 UK law firm and ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers, the firm advises an impressive client base.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Associate to join their highly regarded and growing Employment team.

You'll work across a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, advising a diverse client portfolio on complex workplace issues while supporting clients through employment tribunal proceedings.

This is a varied role offering significant client exposure, high-quality work and genuine opportunities to contribute to business development and client training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of day-to-day employment law matters
• Managing and supporting employment tribunal claims and litigation
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment advice
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Delivering client training and supporting business development activity
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple offices and practice areas

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with demonstrated experience within employment law
• A strong background in both employment advisory and contentious matters
• Experience handling employment tribunal claims and litigation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Why Join?

• Join a highly regarded Employment team with an excellent market reputation.
• Work with a diverse and impressive client base across a range of sectors.
• Enjoy high levels of client contact and responsibility from day one.
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network 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.*