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United Kingdom , Bristol

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Job Description:

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Litigation team as Employment Lawyer, on a full-time and fixed-term contract basis. You will handle a mixed caseload of employment claims of varying degrees of complexity.

Job Responsibility:

  • You will be taking initial instructions, providing clear and accurate legal advice while progressing claims pro-actively and in a timely manner in line with the terms of the client’s legal expenses insurance policy
  • Acting for clients on the full range of employment disputes, managing conduct of the claims from the initial assessment stage through to final hearing and beyond to enforcement where appropriate
  • Providing a professional service to clients by delivering timely and accurate advice, as well as managing expectations

Requirements:

  • Solicitor or Legal Executive, or have experience at an equivalent level
  • Experience of managing a caseload of employment claims
  • A good understanding of employment law and Employment Tribunal procedure is crucial

Nice to have:

Experience of dealing with Legal Expenses Insurance-funded claims would also be desirable but not crucial

What we offer:
  • 9% employer contributed pension
  • Up to 10% Annual performance-based bonus
  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance, plus Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback
  • 22 days holiday rising to 30 days depending on your role. Plus the chance to buy and sell up to 5 days
  • Income protection on 50% of your salary for 5 years
  • Life assurance cover at four times your salary
  • Flexible benefits scheme
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and for private dental and medical cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and emergency dependant leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering information on financial and mental wellbeing as well as emergency support and advice
  • Trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) for support whenever you need it
  • Volunteering opportunities through our partnership with Neighbourly
  • Up to £50 a month to match any contributions you make to your local community

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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