Senior Associate - Employment - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Senior Associate to join a leading employment team in Bristol. You will advise on a broad range of employment issues, support HR and management, and manage Tribunal matters from start to finish.

The role offers hybrid working and the chance to work with a diverse client base. Qualified Solicitors with 5+ years' PQE in Employment law are preferred, with strong drafting, communication and business development skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in Employment law.
• Strong experience advising employer clients on a broad range of employment matters.
• Proven Employment Tribunal experience.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisation and drafting skills
• Enthusiastic about business development and keen to contribute to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Support HR teams and senior management on employee relations issues, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and restructures.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish, including ACAS Early Conciliation.
• Advise on complex issues including discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE and workplace investigations.
• Work closely with corporate, commercial and dispute resolution colleagues on cross-disciplinary matters.

Skills

Employment law

Client advisory

Tribunal experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor England & Wales

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment - Bristol
A leading Top 100 UK law firm with a highly regarded Legal 500-ranked Employment team is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing practice in Bristol.
Working with a broad client base including businesses, public sector organisations and charities, you will:

• Advise on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Support HR teams and senior management on employee relations issues, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and restructures.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish, including ACAS Early Conciliation.
• Advise on complex issues including discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE and workplace investigations.
• Work closely with corporate, commercial and dispute resolution colleagues on cross-disciplinary matters.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in Employment law.
• Strong experience advising employer clients on a broad range of employment matters.
• Proven Employment Tribunal experience.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisation and drafting skills
• Enthusiastic about business development and keen to contribute to team growth.

Why Join?

• Join a respected Top 100 firm with a strong national presence.
• High-quality work for an impressive and diverse client base.
• Legal 500-recognised team with an excellent reputation in the market.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Collaborative, supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step within a leading UK law firm offering high-quality work, strong progression prospects and an outstanding team environment.
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network 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.*