Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate - Bristol - Up to £90k + 25% Bonus + Benefits

A highly ranked national law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Chambers & Legal 500 ranked Employment practice in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor / Senior Associate to join one of the largest and most established employment teams in the UK. Operating as part of a national platform spanning multiple UK and international offices, the team advises a broad range of market-leading clients across financial services, healthcare and commercial sectors.

The Bristol team has a strong and growing reputation and works closely with colleagues nationally while also acting for clients across the South West. You will gain exposure to complex, high-quality work within a collaborative and well-resourced environment.

The Role

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• Advising employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
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• Supporting Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation under supervision
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• Working on complex discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims
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• Assisting with restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects in the UK and internationally
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• Providing day-to-day employment advisory support by telephone and email
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• Supervising and supporting the development of trainees and paralegals
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• Contributing to business development, networking and client training initiatives
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• Supporting knowledge sharing, precedents and internal training activity
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The Candidate

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• Qualified Employment Solicitor with ideally 1+ years PQE
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• Experience advising employers on tribunal claims and contentious matters
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• Background advising clients within financial services, commercial or public sectors preferred
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• Strong technical knowledge with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset
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• Confident communicator able to build trusted client relationships
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• Independent thinker with good judgement and initiative
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• Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach
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• Interest in business development and wider team contribution
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The Benefits and How to Apply

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• Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
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• Market-leading bonus up to 25%
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• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
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• Private healthcare
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• Buy or sell up to 5 holidays
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• 5% employer pension contribution
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• Fully flexible and hybrid working model
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• Clear progression within a ranked team
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Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.

Contact: Oliver Hines (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377

Mobile: 07904 630 131

Email: [email protected]

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked clients, advising on senior and strategic appointments.