Senior Associate (Employment)

Das Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider based in Bristol seeks a Senior Associate for its Employment department. The successful candidate will manage complex employment law cases, provide guidance to junior team members, and ensure high-quality service to clients. The role offers a hybrid work model, competitive remuneration, and an attractive benefits package including 27 days holiday and private medical insurance.

Benefits

27 days holiday with the option to buy more

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Discounts Hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in employment law litigation.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigated cases independently.
• Exceptional customer-focused approach with proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigated caseload including complex matters like Equal Pay and Discrimination.
• Deliver on team SLAs, KPIs, and performance targets.
• Provide technical supervision and support to junior fee earners.

Skills

Experience in employment law litigation

Strong customer focus

Ability to explain legal concepts clearly

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

These are exciting times at ARAG as we’ve been going through a period of positive change and sustained growth across our Legal teams. As a result, we now have an exciting opportunity for someone to join as a Senior Associate in our Employment department on a permanent basis to start in March 2026.

About the team:

Our Employment Law department deal with all aspects of employment law, from advising an employee on pursuing an unfair dismissal claim, or a claim for unpaid wages, to defending claims of whistleblowing and discrimination on behalf of respondents. Whilst we have longstanding relationships with various Chambers across the country, we conduct our own advocacy on a regular basis.

As well as acting for employees and employers during the litigation process, we also provide advisory HR services such as drafting contracts & policies or guiding and supporting businesses through the complexity of employment law requirements.

About the role:

As a Senior Associate you’ll run and advise on the most technically difficult cases within the Employment team and you’ll be a point of referral for our more junior fee earners regarding technical legal issues.

You’ll be required to lead, motivate and provide technical supervision to a team of fee earners who are handling a diverse and challenging contentious caseload, whilst providing the highest standard of service to our customers that we strive to achieve.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing a predominantly litigated caseload including complex matters such as Equal Pay, Discrimination, Interim-Relief and Whistleblowing, ensuring disputes are resolved in a commercial manner.
• Independently conducting all aspects of litigated cases from assessing prospects to preparing a case for trial (Legal Assistant support will be available).
• Delivering on team SLA’s, KPI’s, financial and performance targets to drive efficiency, performance, billing and throughput within the team.

You’ll be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive and, given the complexity of the matters you’ll be dealing with you’ll have significant experience in employment law litigation, being recognised as an authority on employment law and legal procedure. You’ll be adept at dealing with the most difficult cases and / or the most challenging clients and with your depth of understanding you’ll be able to explain difficult legal concepts to clients and other lawyers in a manner that is comprehensible and easily understood. Finally, you’ll be exceptionally customer‑focussed in your approach and very driven to provide a high quality and efficient service to our clients and customers, with the ability to work proactively and collaboratively.

What's on offer:

Only a 5‑minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station we have newly refurbished, modern city centre offices. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our people to work flexibly and achieve a work‑life balance that works for them. This will be a hybrid role we can offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package that includes: 27 days holiday, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days; Private Medical Insurance; Company Pension Scheme with the option to increase contributions; Group Income Protection and Group Legal Protection for all employees; European Motor Assistance; Home Emergency Assistance; Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme; Access to our Employee Discounts Hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK; The option to join our Sports and Social Club who organise discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.