Senior Associate - Employment

Senior Associate - Employment

Location: Bristol
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 (DOE)
Working Pattern: Full-Time | Flexible / Hybrid Working Available

The Opportunity

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate into its growing Employment team in Bristol. The team has experienced significant recent growth and continues to invest heavily in senior talent as part of its long-term strategic expansion.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment lawyer seeking high-quality work, increased client responsibility, and a clear progression pathway within a collaborative national platform.

Why This Role?

• c.1,500 target hours
  * Competitive salary (£85,000 - £95,000)
  * Competitive bonus scheme ranging from 10%-30%
  * Excellent flexibility and work-life balance
  * Tier 1-ranked Employment team
  * Exposure to major national and international clients
  * Broad mix of contentious, advisory and restructuring work
  * Genuine leadership and supervisory opportunities
  * Access to national and international work through a fully integrated cross-office team structure
  * Genuine progression opportunities within a team that continues to invest in senior talent

The Team

The Employment team advises clients across Financial Services, Health and Social Care, Insurance, Real Estate, and Government & Public Sector sectors and is recognised for its technical excellence and commercial approach.

Lawyers benefit from a highly integrated national structure where expertise drives work allocation and client exposure.

The Role

Your work will include:

• Leading complex Employment Tribunal and advisory matters
  * Advising on strategic workforce issues, restructures and TUPE projects
  * Supporting multi-jurisdictional employment mandates
  * Acting as a key client contact on significant matters
  * Supervising and developing junior lawyers
  * Leading client training and thought leadership initiatives
  * Supporting business development and client relationship growth

This role offers a genuine opportunity to influence the future growth of the team while building your own profile and client relationships.

About You

• 5+ years' PQE in Employment Law
  * Strong contentious and advisory experience
  * Proven ability to manage complex matters independently
  * Strong commercial awareness and client management skills
  * Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
  * Interest in business development and strategic client relationships
  * Ambition to progress within a growing national practice

Location Flexibility

Working from the firm's Bristol office, the team offers excellent flexibility, with hybrid and agile working arrangements available.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We run inclusive recruitment processes and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.