Employment Lawyer

Bristol

Salary up to £45,000 D.O.E

An opportunity has arisen for an Employment Lawyer to join an established employment law team in Bristol. The role would suit someone who enjoys contentious employment work and wants genuine responsibility for their own caseload, while still having the support of an experienced team around them. There is also the opportunity to gain exposure to advisory employment work and, depending on experience, supervise more junior colleagues.

This is what you will be doing

As an Employment Lawyer, your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:-

• Managing your own caseload of Employment Tribunal matters from initial advice through to conclusion.
• Advising on the merits of potential Employment Tribunal claims.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and other tribunal documentation.
• Negotiating settlements and advising on settlement agreements.
• Instructing Counsel and advocates where appropriate.
• Handling work generated through legal expense insurance arrangements.
• Supporting the wider team with non-contentious employment matters.
• Drafting contracts, handbooks and other employment documentation.
• Providing practical employment advice to commercial clients.
• Contributing to employment law updates, training and marketing activity.
• Managing billing, invoicing and case progression.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Employment team:-

• Previous experience within employment law, including relevant pre-qualification experience.
• Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx qualification, or a Paralegal with strong comparable employment law experience with an ambition to qualify.
• Experience managing your own caseload.
• A good understanding of Employment Tribunal claims and procedure.
• Strong drafting and client communication skills.
• The confidence to take responsibility for case strategy with appropriate support
• A commercial, practical approach to employment law
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines

This is what you will get in return

• Salary up to £45,000, dependent on experience
• Bristol-based opportunity with hybrid or fully remote working available
• Full-time and part-time applications considered
• Flexibility around working patterns
• Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Opportunities for progression and routes to qualification
• Supportive and collaborative employment team
• Annual leave and welfare benefits
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle benefits
• Employee recognition and referral schemes

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're an Employment Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on or alternatively send your CV Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.