Employment Associate / Senior Associate - 4+ PQE - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Bristol is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate with over 4 years of PQE. The role involves advising clients on employment law matters, managing litigation, and working collaboratively within a dynamic team. The firm offers an excellent salary and benefits, a hybrid working model tailored to individual needs, and structured opportunities for career progression in various sectors, including government and commercial services.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Hybrid working policy

Structured career progression

Exposure to high-profile employment law issues

Qualifications

• Lawyers with a broad range of employment law experience (4+ PQE).
• Experience advising employers on various employment law matters.
• Ability to run own caseload while collaborating with partners.

Responsibilities

• Advise on restructures, redundancy processes, and employee relations issues.
• Manage complex litigation cases effectively.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regulatory and commercial teams.

Skills

Employment law experience

Contentious and non-contentious matters

Advising on restructures and redundancy

Managing complex litigation

Job description

Employment Associate / Senior Associate - 4+ PQE - Bristol

Chadwick Nott have been instructed to recruit an Employment Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) for a highly regarded national law firm. This employment team is consistently recognised in the legal directories and is experiencing strong growth across multiple sectors, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced solicitor to join their nationally recognised practice.

This role is suited to lawyers with a broad range of employment law experience, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Acting primarily for employers, you will advise on restructures, redundancy processes, employee relations issues, TUPE and transactional work, as well as managing complex litigation.

You will work alongside partners on high-value matters while also running your own caseload. The team has a strong reputation in government, health, housing and commercial services, with growing work in higher education and financial services. Collaboration is key, and you will have the chance to work closely with colleagues across regulatory and commercial teams.

On offer

• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working policy tailored to individual needs
• Structured career progression and development opportunities
• Exposure to complex, high-profile employment law issues across diverse sectors

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving national department, working with highly reputable employment lawyers, and to play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
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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.