Job type
PermanentLocation
BristolWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Private PracticeIndustry
LegalPay
Competitive
Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Employment Lawyer (Senior Associate to Legal Director) with a Prestigious UK
Your new firm
Our Top 100 national law firm client is continuing to invest in its Employment practice and is seeking experienced Senior Employment Lawyers (Senior Associate up to Legal Director) to join their highly regarded teams in Bristol or Birmingham. There are multiple roles available, offering a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the growth and strategic development of a market-leading practice.
Our Top 100 national law firm client is continuing to invest in its Employment practice and is seeking experienced Senior Employment Lawyers (Senior Associate up to Legal Director) to join their highly regarded teams in Bristol or Birmingham. There are multiple roles available, offering a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the growth and strategic development of a market-leading practice.
Your new role
You will join a highly ranked Employment team with long-standing relationships across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, local government, housing, higher education, and financial services. The firm is looking for senior lawyers who can lead on complex matters, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development initiatives.
You will join a highly ranked Employment team with long-standing relationships across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, local government, housing, higher education, and financial services. The firm is looking for senior lawyers who can lead on complex matters, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development initiatives.
Depending on your experience and interests, you may focus on Health Employment, advising NHS Trusts and healthcare providers on workforce issues, regulatory compliance, and employment litigation. Alternatively, you may work within General Employment, acting for employers across multiple sectors on contentious and non-contentious matters, including tribunal claims, TUPE, restructuring, and strategic HR advice.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have significant experience in Employment law gained at a leading practice, ideally at Senior Associate or Legal Director level. A strong track record in handling complex contentious and advisory matters for employers is essential, along with the ability to lead client relationships, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to team growth.
You will have significant experience in Employment law gained at a leading practice, ideally at Senior Associate or Legal Director level. A strong track record in handling complex contentious and advisory matters for employers is essential, along with the ability to lead client relationships, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to team growth.
For Health-focused roles, experience advising NHS or healthcare clients is highly desirable. You should also demonstrate commercial awareness and confidence in supporting business development initiatives.
What you’ll get in return
You will have the opportunity to work for a highly regarded national firm with a significant presence in the Bristol and Birmingham markets. This firm offers an excellent work-life balance and a friendly, supportive working culture with a clear focus on developing their lawyers.
You will have the opportunity to work for a highly regarded national firm with a significant presence in the Bristol and Birmingham markets. This firm offers an excellent work-life balance and a friendly, supportive working culture with a clear focus on developing their lawyers.
With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit senior Employment Lawyers who are already based in the Southwest/Midlands, or who are looking to move to the regions in the near future.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If this job isn’t right for you, but you are looking for a new job, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion on your career.
We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
