Bristol City Council
Lawyer (Employment)
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Lawyer (Employment)
Salary: £48,738 - £51,928
Job Reference: VAC008780
Location: City Hall, College Green, City Centre, Bristol BS1 5TR
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 September 2026
About the Role
The Commercial & Governance Team is looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our busy, dynamic, friendly, and supportive Legal Services team at Bristol City Council.
We have an exciting opportunity for a lawyer specialising in employment law. You will be responsible for managing a varied employment tribunal caseload with minimal supervision and providing high-quality legal advice on complex grievance, disciplinary, and other employment-related matters. Experience in handling employment tribunal proceedings independently is essential.
As part of a highly regarded legal team, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting and challenging matters, supporting the Council in delivering effective services for the people of Bristol.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go the extra mile for our people. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced working environment where you can develop your career while making a real difference.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to use and develop your existing skills within a high-profile, progressive organisation committed to serving one of the UK’s most vibrant cities.
Benefits
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Part-time hours or job share opportunities
- Flexi-time
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A generous annual leave allowance
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Most importantly, you’ll be joining an organisation where your work will contribute to making Bristol a better place for everyone.
How to Apply
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Further Information
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Husinara Jones – Husinara.jones@bristol.gov.uk
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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