Employment Associate / Senior Associate – Bristol – 4+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £60,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience)

A respected national law firm is seeking an Employment Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Employment, Pensions & Immigration team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performing environment with exposure to complex and varied employment law matters across multiple sectors.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse caseload and supporting clients across sectors including local and central government, health, commercial services, housing, higher education, and financial services. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing contentious and non contentious employment matters
• Advising on restructures and redundancy processes
• Handling employee relations issues, including settlement negotiations
• Managing complex litigation and advocacy work
• Advising on TUPE, including drafting/negotiating warranties and indemnities
• Supporting corporate and commercial transactions with employment due diligence
• Drafting and reviewing employment policies
• Delivering training and contributing to business development
• Supervising and mentoring junior colleagues

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 4+ years PQE in employment law
• Broad employment experience across one or more of the firm’s key markets
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence in managing complex matters independently and as part of a team
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation, and a proactive mindset
• Experience in client relationship management and business development

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Minimum 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Biennial health assessment
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression pathways
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply

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

Olivia Reed
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

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