Employment Senior Technical Solicitor / CILEX - Bristol

Employment Senior Technical Solicitor / CILEX
Locations: Bristol
Salary: From £50,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (Part time considered)

The Role

A leading regional law firm with a strong national presence is seeking an experienced Employment specialist to join its established and highly regarded Employment team. This is a senior technical role suited to someone who thrives on complex advisory work and enjoys supporting colleagues across a busy division.

You'll work with a broad mix of clients including Legal Expenses Insurers, liability insurers, businesses, consumers and institutions, handling both claimant and respondent matters. The team is well structured, collaborative and known for its high technical standards.

Reporting directly to the Group Leader and Partner, you'll play a key role in shaping best practice, offering strategic guidance and acting as a go to expert within the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing high level technical, strategic and practical advice on employment law
• Acting as a senior point of support for colleagues across the team
• Building strong relationships with clients and delivering excellent service
• Setting and maintaining best practice standards in employment litigation

Hybrid working is available, with time split between home and the Bristol office.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential Skills & Experience
• Fully qualified Solicitor, CILEX lawyer or equivalent
• Solid knowledge and technical expertise of employment law
• Strong commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem solving
• Experience working with both lay and insurer clients
• Confident handling all aspects of employment litigation
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines effectively
• Desirable
• Experience liaising with defendant insurer claims handlers

Why Join?

You'll be joining a forward thinking, people focused firm that invests heavily in its teams and offers genuine opportunities for development. Expect a supportive culture, strong work-life balance and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Excellent annual leave and wellbeing benefits
• Health cash plan and lifestyle perks
• Flexible working
• Recognition and referral reward schemes
• Clear development pathways and routes to qualification

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*