Employment Associate/Sen Associate – Bristol

The Role

• Manage your own caseload across contentious and non-contentious employment work.

• Advise on restructures, redundancies, and employee relations matters.

• Handle settlement agreements and negotiations.

• Engage in employment litigation and support on complex disputes.

• Advise on TUPE and workforce aspects of transactions.

• Support transactional due diligence and draft employment-related warranties.

• Review and draft employment policies and documentation.

• Collaborate with corporate, commercial, and regulatory teams.

• Supervise and support junior lawyers.

• Deliver training and contribute to client development.

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

About You

• 4+ years' PQE in employment law.

• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

• Employment tribunal litigation and/or advocacy experience.

• Strong TUPE and transactional experience.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to provide commercially focused advice.

• Experience supervising junior colleagues.

• Strong client management skills and interest in business development.

• Sector experience in government, health, housing, energy, or financial services is advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £65,000 – £100,000 salary, depending on experience.

• Flexible hybrid working.

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded national employment practice.

• Varied and high-quality caseload.

• Structured career development and progression.

• Ongoing learning and professional development.

• Discretionary bonus scheme.

• Generous pension and private medical insurance.

• Private health assessments and life assurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme and cycle to work scheme.

• Minimum 25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional holiday.

Why This Role

This role offers a chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment within a firm known for its commercially focused legal advice across specialist sectors.