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Senior Associate – Top 100 Firm – Employment Law – Up to £90,000 – Bristol We are currently instructed on a senior opportunity within a highly regarded national Legal 500 firm, for an experienced Employment Solicitor seeking to step into a Senior Associate position within a well-established and growing team in Bristol. This is a role positioned within a practice known for its strength in advising public sector bodies, healthcare organisations, and large institutional clients, offering a breadth of contentious and non-contentious employment, both technically demanding and commercially significant.The Role: You will join a collaborative and well-resourced employment team, advising on a wide range of matters including:

• Complex employee relations issues and strategic HR advisory work
• Employment tribunal litigation, often involving high-value and reputationally sensitive claims
• Restructuring, redundancy and organisational change projects
• Discrimination, whistleblowing and senior exits
• Policy development and governance within regulated environments

There is also the opportunity to contribute to client relationship management, training delivery, and business development, working closely with longstanding clients across the public and independent sectors.The Team / Firm: The team is recognised for combining technical excellence with a pragmatic, solutions-led approach. Work is frequently cross-disciplinary, particularly with regulatory, healthcare, and corporate colleagues, offering exposure to broader strategic issues beyond pure employment law. The culture is collegiate and supportive, with a genuine emphasis on knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and sustainable working practices. This is an environment in which senior lawyers are encouraged not only to deliver high-quality legal advice, but also to play a visible role in shaping client relationships and contributing to the team’s continued growth.Benefits:

• Outstanding renumeration, up to £90,000
• Pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, health assessment, income protection
• Bonus scheme of up to 10%
• Travel allowance
• Exposure to complex and high-quality work at one of the most recognisable names in the South West

Ideal Pre-Requisites: We are keen to speak with solicitors who:

• Have 5+ years’ PQE in Employment Law (with flexibility for strong candidates)
• Are confident handling both contentious and advisory work
• Have experience working with public sector or large institutional clients (desirable, not essential)
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and client-facing ability
• Are looking to step into, or further develop within, a Senior Associate role

This opportunity offers the chance to join a consistently highly ranked employment team within a firm that has built a strong reputation in the South West and beyond. The work is varied, high-quality, and often impactful, with clear scope for progression and professional development. For lawyers seeking a role that combines intellectual challenge, client engagement, and long-term career trajectory, this represents a compelling next step.To find out more, call Jack Cooper at QED Legal, on .