Employment Associate (4+ PQE) - Bristol

Employment Associate (4+ PQE) - Bristol

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Employment Associate to join a highly regarded Employment & HR team based in Bristol.

This is a varied role offering exposure to a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work where you will advise a diverse portfolio of employer clients, ranging from SMEs to larger national businesses.

Working as part of a well-established national team, you will handle:

• Employment Tribunal litigation from initial instruction through to final hearing
• Complex and high-value employment disputes
• Day-to-day HR and employment law advisory work
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters
• Redundancy and restructuring projects
• Discrimination and employee relations issues
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, policies and staff handbooks
• Settlement agreements and exit negotiations
• Employment-related data protection matters
• Corporate support and transactional employment work where required

Candidate Requirements

We are keen to hear from qualified Solicitors with at least 4 years' PQE gained within a recognised employment practice.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience advising employer clients across a broad spectrum of employment law matters
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Confidence handling disclosure exercises, witness statements and case preparation
• Excellent technical knowledge across contentious and advisory employment law work
• Experience drafting contracts, policies, handbooks and settlement agreements
• Strong drafting, communication and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to manage your own caseload effectively
• An interest in business development and growing client relationships

Experience supporting corporate transactions and business transfers would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a well-established national law firm with a strong reputation in the UK legal market and recognised by The Legal 500 across multiple practice areas. The firm combines the quality of work and client base associated with larger national firms with a genuinely supportive and people-focused culture.

In return, you can expect:

• High-quality and intellectually stimulating work
• A supportive and collaborative national team
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Strong levels of client exposure and responsibility
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• A culture that values individuality, wellbeing and work-life balance

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career within a respected national practice that is committed to developing its people and investing in long-term success.

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.*