Partner / Senior Associate - Employment - Bristol - 7+ Yrs PQE

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year

Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Partner or Senior Associate to join its Employment team in Bristol. This role, offering hybrid work flexibility, requires 7+ years PQE and a strong business plan to expand the firm's presence in the region. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload, providing strategic employment advice, and fostering client relationships. The firm emphasizes career development opportunities and promotes a diverse work culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE.
• Clear business plan for growing Bristol employment offering.
• Experience in Employment Tribunal litigation (desirable).
• Proven business development success.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload efficiently and profitably.
• Build strong relationships with clients and referrers.
• Provide commercially focused employment advice.
• Support partners in targeting and winning new business.

Skills

Client management

Business development

Employment Tribunal litigation

Mentoring junior colleagues

Communication skills

Job description

Partner / Senior Associate - Employment - Bristol - 7+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working available)
Salary: £65,000 - £100,000 (depending on level, experience)

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Partner or Senior Associate to join its established Employment team in Bristol. This is a strategic growth role offering the opportunity to develop and expand the firm’s employment presence across the Bristol market and wider South West region. It is ideal for an established Partner with a following, or a Senior Associate/Director looking to build a strong business case for future partnership.

Role

You’ll take on a broad and strategic position within the Employment team, including:

• Managing your own caseload efficiently and profitably
• Building strong relationships with clients and referrers
• Agreeing clear scopes of work, pricing structures and service delivery plans
• Providing commercially focused employment advice across a range of sectors
• Contributing to departmental business planning and BD strategy
• Expanding your network of clients, intermediaries and referrers
• Supporting partners in targeting and winning new business
• Developing internal networks to increase cross-referrals
• Supervising, coaching and delegating work to junior team members
• Understanding departmental KPIs and contributing to performance targets
• Keeping up to date with legal and sector developments and feeding into strategy

Candidate Requirements

• 7+ years PQE
• A clear business plan for growing the Bristol employment offering
• Experience in Employment Tribunal litigation (desirable)
• Strong client management and communication skills
• Proven business development success and ability to win new work
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
• A collaborative, commercially minded approach
• A following is beneficial for Partner-level applicants but not essential for Senior Associate candidates.

Benefits

• 26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year
• Holiday buying and selling scheme
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Discounted conveyancing fees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Regular salary reviews

Career Development

The firm offers a transparent Career Development Framework, mentoring programmes, leadership development, and clear pathways for progression – including partnership.

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network to achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*