Employment Associate / Senior Associate (4+ PQE)

Chadwick Nott; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Generous bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Up to 25 days' holiday

Holiday exchange scheme

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join a top 25 international law firm in Bristol. The role involves advising FTSE 100 and multinational clients on a broad range of employment matters, with a focus on both contentious and non-contentious work.

You will work within a highly regarded team handling day-to-day advice, tribunals, TUPE and cross-border projects, with excellent training and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in employment law (contentious and non-contentious).
• Strong technical and commercial employment law knowledge.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Strong academic background and ability to build trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day employment law advice
• Tribunal and court litigation
• TUPE, business transfers and outsourcing projects
• Restructuring, redundancy and workforce change programmes
• Employment aspects of corporate and commercial transactions
• Investigations and regulatory matters
• Cross-border and international employment projects

Skills

Excellent communication

Drafting skills

Client relationship building

Education

4+ years PQE in Employment law

Job description

Employment Associate / Senior Associate (4+ PQE)

Location: Bristol

Join a top 25 international law firm with a strong UK presence, as an Employment Solicitor and elevate your career in our thriving employment law team. Working within a highly regarded Employment team, you'll advise FTSE 100 companies, multinational organisations and household-name clients on a broad range of employment matters.

Your work will include:

• Day-to-day employment law advice
• Tribunal and court litigation
• TUPE, business transfers and outsourcing projects
• Restructuring, redundancy and workforce change programmes
• Employment aspects of corporate and commercial transactions
• Investigations and regulatory matters
• Cross-border and international employment projects

Candidate Requirements

• Employment Associate or Senior Associate with 4+ years' PQE
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Strong technical and commercial employment law knowledge
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Strong academic background and the ability to build trusted client relationships

Why Join?

• Work for a leading international law firm with an outstanding reputation
• Advise major UK and global clients on complex, high-profile matters
• Be part of a supportive and highly collaborative team culture
• Access excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, including:
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Up to 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
  • Holiday exchange scheme

*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.*