Solicitor – Employment – Bristol – NQ
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000

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 contributing to a modern, collaborative working environment.

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

• Advising employer clients on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, discrimination, TUPE and general HR queries
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, procedures and settlement agreements
• Handling Employment Tribunal litigation, including drafting pleadings, preparing witness evidence and managing hearings
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex or high value disputes
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice to clients across multiple sectors
• Liaising with clients, colleagues and external professionals
• Supporting a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Maintaining high professional standards and compliance

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

• 1–5 years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience across both contentious and non contentious matters
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence managing matters independently with appropriate supervision
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems
• Willingness to contribute to the growth of a new office presence

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.