Employment Solicitor – Bristol

Employment Solicitor – Bristol

My client has an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join their growing Bristol office. You will be responsible for advising and supporting clients and individuals on a range of Employment issues.

The employment team is one of the largest employment teams in the UK .There is a genuine “one team” culture across UK with shared clients and objectives.

The team has real strength in depth.  They have 21 solicitors, including seven partners, the majority of whom are ranked in Chambers.

The firm  combines cutting edge/strategic expertise on complex advisory work (particularly trade union and industrial relations, TUPE, large scale re-organisations, whistle blowing and restrictive covenants), with cost effective support on "business as usual" issues.

Role Responsibility

• Employment tribunal claims (predominantly acting for Respondents)
• Helping employers manage issues in the workplace such as disciplinaries, grievances, restructuring and redundancies
• Providing employment law support in corporate deals and outsourcing contracts, contract drafting and client training
• Enforcement of post termination restrictive covenants
• Drafting of contracts of employment, consultancy agreements, staff handbooks, settlement agreements and other employment related documentation
• Business development including training and seminars

The Candidate

Enjoy working in a team-based environment

Own up to 3 years PQE experience or thereabouts

Strong client handling skills and be able to instil client confidence

An enthusiasm for employment law but the ability to give advice in a commercial context

An excellent academic background

Substantial experience of advising large private sector employers

For a confidential discussion on this role please contact Daniel Mason at our head offices