Employment Associate 3-5 PQE

Our client is one of Top 100 UK Law Firms, combining technical efficiency, high reputation and modern approach.

They are looking to recruit a talented Solicitor with 3 to 5 years' PQE for their Employment Team.  This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to really make a difference and progress their career in a supportive environment.

Successful candidates will be undertaking a mixture of non-contentious (with a significant focus on corporate support and TUPE) and contentious work, primarily supporting their existing lawyers in Bristol. Working as one team across their geographic spread, the commerciality of their approach, industry and sector knowledge and excellent communication enables them to deliver great business outcomes for their clients. Their team works very closely with their corporate and commercial teams within the wider cohesive Business Group.

 As part of this role you will get exposure to corporate support work, business transfers, ER and organisational projects support, organisational projects and restructures and litigation.

Successful candidates will experience:

• City quality work and training in a premier regional law firm
• Being part of an extremely talented, award winning and highly motivated team advising clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment work
• Strong sector focus and knowledge building
• Close knit interaction with the wider Business Group which includes corporate and commercial
• The opportunity of running your own matters as well as assisting the Partners and Senior Associates as part of client service teams on larger projects or arrangements
• Exposure to lots of direct client contact and involvement in business development activities like training
• Opportunities for flexible/agile working
• A strong work/life balance in a beautiful part of the country

They are looking for talented individuals, with a track record of working at a City firm or a highly regarded national or regional practice, with a sound reputation and a particular enthusiasm for employment matters. You will be highly motivated to work as part of this highly entrepreneurial, fast growing team. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven technical knowledge - a sound understanding and practical application of the law and transaction processes
• Commercial awareness and focus
• Excellent drafting and communication skills
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, including being a team player with the ability to work independently if required;
• A genuine desire and interest in building client relationships;
• A real appetite for learning and developing both your own and others' legal and business skills
• An ability to supervise the work of more junior lawyers and trainees