Employment Law Senior Associate | Hybrid/Remote ("in-house")| High-Growth Team | Career Progression

QED Legal LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm seeks an Employment Law Senior Associate for a hybrid role in Bristol. The position involves managing both contentious and non-contentious employment issues while supporting career progression within the team. Ideal candidates have solid experience in employment law, litigation, and advisory HR matters. Competitive salary and generous benefits, including up to 39 days’ holiday, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package including up to 39 days’ holiday

Bonus

Enhanced pension

Income protection

Health cash plan

Culture of flexibility and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Experience in both litigation and advisory HR matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover the full range of employment issues.
• Act for both employees and employers, providing non-contentious support.
• Take ownership of your caseload and develop your professional profile.

Skills

Contentious employment work

Non-contentious employment work

Litigation

Advisory HR matters

Job description

Overview

Employment Law Senior Associate | Hybrid/Remote ("in-house") | High-Growth Team | Career Progression

If you're an Employment Solicitor interested in a position with variety, support, and real scope for development, within an in-house environment—this is for you.

Responsibilities

• Cover the full range of employment issues—from straightforward unfair dismissal and unpaid wage claims to complex whistleblowing and discrimination matters, with around 80% of the work being litigious.
• Act for both employees and employers, and provide valuable non-contentious support including drafting contracts, policies, handbooks, and advising on settlement agreements.
• Exposure to varied litigation as well as advisory HR work and advocacy.
• Take ownership of your caseload, contribute to team performance, and develop your professional profile within a £3.5m revenue-generating department.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Experience in both litigation and advisory HR matters is preferred.

Team and Culture

Join a team known for its diversity of experience and background, including capable paralegals who’ve built strong careers without following traditional qualification routes. A collaborative environment that supports ownership of caseloads and professional development.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role (3 days WFH), with openness to fully remote arrangements depending on experience. Full-time is preferred, but part-time applicants (four days or equivalent hours) are welcomed.

Training & Development

The department is committed to training and development. They currently support 7-8 apprentice solicitors and offer 4-5 internal training contracts annually, contributing to a strong junior pipeline.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package including up to 39 days’ holiday
• Bonus, enhanced pension, income protection, group legal protection
• Health cash plan and a culture of flexibility, inclusion, and work-life balance

How to apply

To apply, send your CV to [e-mail] or call 07300 236070 for a confidential chat about this role or similar opportunities in the South West.