Solicitor – Employment – Bristol – 2–6 Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000

A respected law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 1–5 years’ post qualification experience to join its growing Bristol office. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a developing team, handling a broad mix of contentious and non contentious employment matters while supporting a portfolio of clients across multiple industries.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of employment matters, including:

• Working with clients across a wide range of sectors on day to day Employment issues
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, discrimination, TUPE and general HR queries
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, procedures and settlement agreements
• Assisting on contentious and non contentious matters
• Handling Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings and preparing witness evidence
• Participating in marketing and business development activities
• Liaising with clients, colleagues and external professionals
• Supporting a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Maintaining high professional standards and compliance

Candidate Requirements

We have two roles available:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor
• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE

This role is suited to a solicitor with:

• Strong knowledge of Employment law matters
• Experience across both contentious and non contentious work
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• A proactive, client focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive and intellectually stimulating work environment
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression pathways
• Recognition for high quality work and client service
• Competitive salary and benefits package

How to Apply

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

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

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