Employment Associate Solicitor

Employment Associate 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