Employment Lawyer - Bristol
1 day ago
Job description
Employment Law SolicitorLocation:
Bristol
Salary:
up to £55k
Yolk Recruitment is supporting a highly regarded, multi-office law firm with the recruitment of an Employment Law Solicitor to join their growing Employment team, based in either Bristol or Gloucester.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious Employment Law Solicitor who enjoys advisory and contentious work, is confident managing their own caseload, and wants to play a key role in developing an Employment offering with genuine progression potential.
You will work closely with the Head of Employment, handling a varied mix of employer and employee matters, supporting wider commercial transactions where employment input is needed, and getting involved in business development and profile-raising activities.
If you're an Employment Law Solicitor looking for a role with scope, autonomy, and the chance to help shape a team, this could be the one.
This is what you will be doingAs an Employment Lawyer your day-to-day activities will include:
- Managing your own caseload of Employment matters from instruction to conclusion, including advocacy where appropriate.
Supporting colleagues on complex files and providing employment input on corporate/commercial transactions.
Working to agreed billing targets, maintaining accurate electronic file records, and ensuring excellent client care.
Playing an active role in business development, networking, and raising the profile of the Employment offering.
The experience you will bring to the team
You will bring the following experience to the Employment team:
- Qualified Lawyer with solid Employment Law experience, ideally 3-5+ PQE, but there is flexibility for the right person.
Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
Commercial mindset with a proactive approach to client service and relationship-building.
Interest in business development and, over time, supporting the growth of an Employment team.
This is what you will get in return
You will receive:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
The choice of Bristol or Gloucester base, with scope to support work across other offices as needed.
Clear long-term progression opportunities as the Employment offering grows.
Support from an established leadership team in a friendly, high-performing environment.
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 CVYolk 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.
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