Unique Employment Law Opportunity | Hybrid/Remote | High-Growth Team | Real Career Progression

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bristol is seeking an Employment Law Solicitor to manage a variety of cases, including both contentious and non-contentious work. You'll work in a hybrid environment and support a collaborative team known for its commitment to training and development. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous benefits such as 34 days of holiday, and a strong culture of work-life balance.

Benefits

34 days' holiday

Enhanced pension

Income protection

Group legal protection

Health cash plan

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Comfort with hybrid/remote arrangements and both full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to training and development in a collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full range of employment matters, including both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Represent and advise both employees and employers, including drafting contracts, policies, handbooks, and settlement agreements.
• Engage in litigation and advocacy, with exposure to a variety of disputes and advisory HR work.
• Take ownership of a caseload within a collaborative team environment and contribute to departmental performance.
• Develop professional profile within a £3.5m revenue-generating department.

Skills

Contentious employment work

Non-contentious employment work

Litigation

Advisory HR work

Job description

Overview

Employment Law Solicitor/Senior Associate | Hybrid/Remote | High-Growth Team | Real Career Progression

If you're an Employment Solicitor interested in a position with variety, support, and real scope for development within an in-house environment, this is for you.

The position covers the full range of employment issues—from straightforward unfair dismissal and unpaid wage claims to complex whistleblowing and discrimination matters—with around 80% of the work being litigious. The team acts for both employees and employers and also provides valuable non-contentious support including drafting contracts, policies, handbooks, and advising on settlement agreements. This role offers exposure to both litigation and advisory HR work and advocacy.

You'll be joining a team known for its experience and background, including a number of highly capable paralegals who’ve built strong careers without following traditional qualification routes. There's a genuine sense of collaboration here, and you'll be encouraged to take ownership of your caseload, contribute to team performance, and develop your professional profile within a £3.5m revenue-generating department.

This is a hybrid role (3 days WFH), but the firm is open to fully remote arrangements depending on experience. Full-time is preferred, but part-time applicants (four days or equivalent hours) are welcomed. You’ll need solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

The department is proud of its commitment to training and development. They currently support 7-8 apprentice solicitors and offer 4-5 internal training contracts annually, with this level of investment contributing to a strong junior pipeline.

The firm offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package, including 34 days’ holiday (with the option to buy more), enhanced pension, income protection, group legal protection, health cash plan, and a well-supported culture of flexibility and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full range of employment matters, including both contentious and non-contentious work.
• Represent and advise both employees and employers, including drafting contracts, policies, handbooks, and settlement agreements.
• Engage in litigation and advocacy, with exposure to a variety of disputes and advisory HR work.
• Take ownership of a caseload within a collaborative team environment and contribute to departmental performance.
• Develop professional profile within a £3.5m revenue-generating department.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
• Comfort with hybrid/remote arrangements and both full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to training and development in a collaborative team setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous benefits package.
• 34 days of holiday (with the option to buy more).
• Enhanced pension, income protection, group legal protection, health cash plan.
• Flexible, supportive culture focused on work-life balance.