Employment Solicitor

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bristol Employment Law Firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 1-4 PQE to join their growing Bristol team. The role involves advising SME to large corporate clients on employment matters, policies and contracts, with opportunities for career progression within employment law.

You will work alongside established lawyers, handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, including potential High Court litigation and Employment Tribunal matters.

Qualifications

• 1-4 PQE gained from a reputable UK practice.
• Employment Law experience in mixed contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Some High Court litigation experience would be desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise a varied client base on ad hoc employment matters, contracts and policies.
• Handle grievance and disciplinary matters for clients.
• Involve in unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing matters; some High Court and Employment Tribunal work.
• Department focuses on corporate advisory with some tribunal activity.

Job description

Employment Solicitor, Legal 500 firm, Bristol:

We are working closely with an employment specialist law firm based in Bristol, who are looking to hire an Employment Solicitor.

This leading practice has established an excellent reputation in their London office and are now focussed on growing and developing in Bristol.

If you are an Employment Lawyer with 1-4 PQE gained from a reputable UK practice, then we would be interested in speaking with you and discussing this opportunity.

You will be working alongside supportive and established Lawyers at the firm – for progression and development within employment law this could be an excellent opportunity for your consideration.

The work will include:

• Advising a varied client base of SME's to large corporate clients and household names on ad hoc employment matters, contracts, policies, management issues etc.
• Grievance and disciplinary matters
• Unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing – opportunity to be involved in High Court litigation and Employment Tribunal.

The department focusses predominantly on corporate advisory matters, with some tribunal work.

The ideal candidate will have 1-4 PQE within mixed contentious and non-contentious employment law. Wide-ranging experience would be well suited and ideally, some experience in High Court litigation would be desired but not essential.

Salary - £65,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits