Employment Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Gym/Lifestyle benefits

Excellent annual leave

Development opportunities

Dress for your day

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Employment Lawyer in Bristol to manage a personal caseload, advise on Tribunal matters, and support non-contentious employment work within a national firm. The role offers hybrid or remote options and welcomes full-time or part-time applicants.

The successful candidate will handle Tribunal pleadings, witness statements, settlements, and provide practical advice to insurer clients, with opportunities for development and qualification support.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employment Law and case management.
• Ability to manage a caseload with deadlines.
• Qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEx or eligible to qualify.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Team-focused with attention to detail and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, including drafting pleadings, statements, and settlement documentation.
• Advising clients on potential Employment Tribunal claims and providing practical employment law advice.
• Negotiating settlements and advising on settlement agreements or instructing counsel as needed.
• Supporting the Employment team with non-contentious work, including contracts and employment documentation.
• Working with insurers and billing/invoicing within service level agreements.

Skills

Employment law

Caseload management

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification

Barrister qualification

FCILEx qualification

Job description

Employment Lawyer

Bristol

Salary up to £50,000 D.O.E

Yolk Recruitment are supporting on an exciting recruitment campaign for an Employment Lawyer to join a well-established national law firm within its Employment team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for employment law to handle their own caseload of Employment Tribunal matters, work closely with insurer clients, and support on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment work.

This Employment Lawyer role is based in Bristol, with hybrid or fully remote working available. Applications are welcomed from candidates looking for full-time or part-time hours.

This is what you will be doing

As an Employment Lawyer, your duties will include:

• Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, including drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation.
• Advising clients on potential Employment Tribunal claims and providing practical, commercial employment law advice.
• Negotiating settlements, advising on settlement agreements and instructing counsel or advocates where required.
• Supporting the Employment team with non-contentious work, including contracts, handbooks and employment documentation.
• Working to insurer service level agreements, progressing matters through the case management system and assisting with billing and invoicing.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Employment team:

• Previous experience or strong knowledge of employment law.
• The ability to manage a caseload and take responsibility for case strategy, with support where needed.
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx, or comparable experience with a desire to qualify.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• A positive, team-focused approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.

This is what you will get in return

• Salary from £35,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid or fully remote working options.
• Bristol office base.
• Full-time and part-time applications welcomed.
• Excellent annual leave and welfare benefits.
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives and dress for your day.
• People-focused recognition and referral schemes.
• Development opportunities and routes to qualification.
• The opportunity to join a supportive Employment team within a highly regarded national law firm.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're an Employment Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. *Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.