Employment Lawyer: Bristol
Our client's Bristol team is a highly reputable and respected presence in the market. They have achieved Band/Tier 1 status in the latest Chambers UK Legal 500 rankings, solidifying their standing as a leader in the region. Their national team also enjoys prominent rankings across various directories.
The team specialises in providing expert advice to renowned employers in both the public and private sectors. They handle a diverse range of human resource issues, spanning from day-to-day matters to strategic management, both within the UK and across borders. Furthermore, the team is adept at managing approximately 1,000 Employment Tribunal claims each year, making them the largest user of the EAT.
Joining our client's team as an Employment Associate offers individuals exposure to a broad spectrum of employment law areas. From conducting investigations to handling senior executive exits, cross-border projects, litigation, data protection, and industrial action - the role encompasses various aspects of this field.
At our client's organisation, they prioritise work-life balance for their employees. Through their Flex Forward programme, they provide three different methods of working and the flexibility to "glide time" by adjusting hours across the day and week.
Responsibilities:
- Undertaking a diverse workload of employment matters, advising employers across multiple sectors such as health, tech, and financial services.
- Progressing and managing a wide variety of client matters, both contentious and non-contentious, of varying complexity and scale.
- Engaging in marketing activities with existing and potential clients.
- Assisting in client training and other external seminars, including presenting where necessary.
- Maintaining and developing technical knowledge to stay at the forefront of the field.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- Enthusiasm for employment law and excellent interpersonal skills.
- A strong academic background.
- At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor/Associate.
- The ability to work with a reasonable level of self-sufficiency while seeking supervision when appropriate.
- A client-focused and commercially driven mindset.
- The capacity to learn quickly and adapt while on the job.
- A team-oriented and collaborative approach.
- Willingness to share knowledge and support other team members.
About our client:
Our client is a leading international legal business with over 3,000 professionals offering a wide range of capabilities. They are renowned for their expertise in insurance, health, real estate, and other areas, with a full-service offering that includes growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. Their client roster encompasses household names, government departments, and NHS bodies. Moreover, they act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, provide strategic and commercial advice to health sector providers and commissioners, and advise the UK's top-five housebuilders in the real estate field.
As a fast-growing international business, our client has offices across the globe, including 11 locations in the UK and various international hubs. They foster a supportive culture and embrace a hybrid working model, striving to create "A Life That Works" for their employees. They celebrate and advocate for diversity, recognising the strength that comes from bringing different ideas and the "whole you" to work.
If you are skilled in your field and passionate about employment law, apply now to join our client's highly esteemed team.
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.