Senior Employment Lawyer | Lead & Develop Team (Hybrid)

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health plan

Gym perks

Work life balance

Dress for Your Day

Referral schemes

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Chadwick Nott seek a Senior Employment Lawyer to join its Bristol team on a hybrid basis. The role combines high-quality claimant and respondent work with team leadership responsibilities and a clear path to senior management and partnership.

You will manage your own caseload, mentor solicitors and paralegals, audit cases for standards and contribute to profitability through strategic oversight and client liaison. 6+ years PQE is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, FCILEx or extensive equivalent experience.
• Significant experience across the full spectrum of employment law.
• Strong background in both claimant and respondent work.
• Proven experience leading, supervising and developing employment lawyers.
• Ability to manage complex tribunal litigation.
• Experience working with both lay clients and insurer clients.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Commercial, solutions focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of employment matters.
• Providing strategic, technical and practical guidance to the wider team.
• Leading, supervising and mentoring Solicitors and Paralegals.
• Auditing cases to ensure consistently high standards.
• Managing performance and supporting team development.
• Handling complaints and liaising with Compliance where required.
• Assisting with recruitment for the group.
• Representing the team internally and externally to build strong working relationships.
• Supporting the Group Leader in driving profitability and best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Team mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/FCILEx equivalent

Job description

Chadwick Nott seek a Senior Employment Lawyer to join its Bristol team on a hybrid basis. The role combines high-quality claimant and respondent work with team leadership responsibilities and a clear path to senior management and partnership.

You will manage your own caseload, mentor solicitors and paralegals, audit cases for standards and contribute to profitability through strategic oversight and client liaison. 6+ years PQE is expected.