Employment Solicitor

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a leading international practice in their central Bristol office.

Our client’s employment practice is widely regarded as a leader in the UK legal market.

The thriving employment team are looking for a talented mid-level associate to join them to provide practical, commercially focused advice on both domestic and cross-border employment issues.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious work, supporting all partners in the group and collaborating with employment teams across their global offices.

This dedicate team specialise in the full spectrum of employment law matters, including:

• Employment Litigation: Handling discrimination cases, whistleblowing claims, contractual disputes, boardroom issues, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

• Diversity & Inclusion: Crafting advanced policies, interpreting data, and delivering training on D&I matters.

• Corporate Support: Guiding clients through acquisitions, disposals, and corporate transitions.

• Data Protection: Advising on compliance, email monitoring, and handling subject access requests.

• Employment Documentation: Drafting contracts, policies, confidentiality agreements, handbooks, and IP protection clauses.

• Executive Termination Advice: Providing guidance on senior-level departures.

• International Employment Support: Standardizing employment practices across jurisdictions, addressing mobility issues, and harmonizing documentation.

•Outsourcing: Navigating legal and operational complexities.

• Restructuring & Change Management: Planning and implementing redundancies, revising terms and conditions, and negotiating collective agreements.

• Union Relations: Advising on industrial action, recognition applications, and grievance procedures.

The successful candidate will have around 3–6 years post-qualification experience from a leading City or regional firm and should be prepared to take on significant responsibility and have a keen interest in international employment law. You will have strong technical expertise together with exceptional drafting and communication skills.

In return you can expect a highly competitive salary and bonus structure together with an attractive benefits package which includes private medical insurance, and pension contributions.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929

(m) 07435 943574

(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk