Employment Solicitor

William James Recruitment; West of England; Hybride; GBP 81 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus up to 25%

25 days annual leave

Buy or sell up to 5 holidays

Fully flexible and hybrid working

Résumé du poste

William James Recruitment seeks an Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate in Bristol to join a leading national employment practice. You will advise employers on a broad range of matters and support litigation under supervision within a collaborative, well‑resourced team.

The role offers a competitive package with a salary up to £90,000, a market-leading 25% bonus, and a fully flexible, hybrid working model. Opportunities for progression exist within a respected practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Employment Solicitor with ideally 1+ years PQE.
• Experience advising employers on tribunal claims and contentious matters.
• Background advising clients within financial services, commercial or public sectors preferred.

Responsabilités

• Advising employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Supporting Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation under supervision
• Working on complex discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
• Assisting with restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects in the UK and internationally
• Providing day-to-day employment advisory support by telephone and email
• Supervising and supporting the development of trainees and paralegals
• Contributing to business development, networking and client training initiatives
• Supporting knowledge sharing, precedents and internal training activity

Connaissances

Employment law

Formation

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Description du poste

Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate - Bristol - Up to £90k + 25% Bonus + Benefits

A highly ranked national law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Chambers & Legal 500 ranked Employment practice in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join one of the largest and most established employment teams in the UK. Operating as part of a national platform spanning multiple UK and international offices, the team advises a broad range of market-leading clients across financial services, healthcare and commercial sectors.

The Bristol team has a strong and growing reputation and works closely with colleagues nationally while also acting for clients across the South West. You will gain exposure to complex, high-quality work within a collaborative and well-resourced environment.

The Role

• Advising employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Supporting Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation under supervision
• Working on complex discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
• Assisting with restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects in the UK and internationally
• Providing day-to-day employment advisory support by telephone and email
• Supervising and supporting the development of trainees and paralegals
• Contributing to business development, networking and client training initiatives
• Supporting knowledge sharing, precedents and internal training activity

The Candidate

• Qualified Employment Solicitor with ideally 1+ years PQE
• Experience advising employers on tribunal claims and contentious matters
• Background advising clients within financial services, commercial or public sectors preferred
• Strong technical knowledge with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset
• Confident communicator able to build trusted client relationships
• Independent thinker with good judgement and initiative
• Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach
• Interest in business development and wider team contribution

The Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
• Market-leading bonus up to 25%
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Buy or sell up to 5 holidays
• Fully flexible and hybrid working model
• Clear progression within a ranked team