Employment Sr Associate/Legal Director – Bristol – 7+ Years PQE

Overview

You will join a respected national law firm in Bristol as a Senior Associate or Legal Director in the Employment, Pensions and Immigration team. You will advise healthcare sector clients and oversee complex employment litigation, while supporting partners on transactions and advisory matters. You will manage TUPE, restructures and contractual frameworks, and contribute to business development and client relationships. The role offers hybrid flexibility, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to mentor juniors and lead training. This position combines high-profile litigation with advisory work in a mission-driven healthcare and public sector context.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• discretionary bonus
• private medical insurance
• generous pension scheme
• hybrid working arrangements
• cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare sector clients including NHS organisations and providers
• Manage complex employment litigation in tribunals and higher courts
• Support partner leads on transactions and advisory matters
• Provide employment support on TUPE, restructures, redundancies, and contractual frameworks
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development
• Supervise junior colleagues and support their professional growth
• Deliver training and contribute to client relationship management

Key requirements

• 7+ years PQE in employment law
• Strong litigation and/or advocacy skills
• TUPE and transactional drafting of warranties and indemnities
• Broad employment law expertise across advisory, transactional, and contentious work
• Excellent drafting, communication, and client management skills
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior colleagues
• Motivation, organisation, and a proactive mindset
• Experience advising NHS workforce frameworks (desirable)

• client management
• communication
• mentoring
• employment law
• litigation/advocacy
• TUPE

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