Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bristol is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate (3-6 PQE) to join their team. The role involves advising well-known commercial clients on various employment issues, handling high-profile matters, and building long-term relationships. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and strong benefits, encouraging personal development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Strong holiday provisions

Parental leave provisions

Qualifications

• Solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employment issues, litigation, and compliance projects.
• Work closely with a sizeable Employment team.
• Build long term client relationships and handle high profile matters.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Education

3-6 PQE

Job description

Overview

Employment Associate / Senior Associate - Bristol

This is a key moment for a large firm that has set its sights firmly on Bristol. The city is seen not just as a regional base but as a centre of legal talent and a growth area for the business moving forward.

The Employment team is looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate (ideally 3-6 PQE). The work is varied and fast paced, advising well known commercial clients on everything from day to day employment issues and restructurings through to litigation, investigations and cross border compliance projects. You will be part of a sizeable team that works closely together with the chance to build long term client relationships and take on matters that are often high profile.

The firm is looking for someone with solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters, strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to hit the ground running in a supportive and ambitious environment.

In return you will find genuine investment in your development alongside the kind of benefits you would expect from a leading practice including a competitive salary, hybrid working, bonus scheme, and strong holiday and parental leave provisions.

For the right person this is an opportunity to build a career in Bristol at a firm that is serious about the city and the role it plays in its future.

Responsibilities

• Advise well known commercial clients on day to day employment issues and restructurings, through to litigation, investigations and cross border compliance projects.
• Work as part of a sizeable Employment team with the chance to build long term client relationships and handle matters that are often high profile.
• Demonstrate solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters, with strong technical and communication skills and the ability to hit the ground running in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3-6 PQE.
• Solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Strong technical and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Strong holiday and parental leave provisions