Senior Employment Lawyer/Senior Associate in Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join our established employment group which has teams based in both our Bristol and Leeds offices. We are looking for someone with both extensive employment law knowledge along with extensive experience of managing a team of employment lawyers. The group currently consists of approximately 25 members, dealing with a wide range of work sources including legal expenses insurers, businesses, consumers and institutions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress within our associate structure and onwards to our senior management/partner team.

Hybrid working: This role would be based in either our Bristol or Leeds office and we offer a blend of both office and home working.

Hours: Applications are encouraged from those looking for both full and part time roles. If you have any specific working pattern requirements and would like to discuss these, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Duties will include taking full responsibility for cases, whilst also mentoring and overseeing members of the team to assist in their development.
• You will be responsible for providing strategic, technical and practical guidance within your area of expertise.
• You will set an example of best practice in the conduct of insurance litigation.
• Assist the group leader with maximising the profitability of the group.
• Represent the group by communicating effectively internally and externally to build excellent working relationships.
• Lead in the auditing of cases to ensure a consistently high standard.
• Manage performance of employees using all tools available.
• Handle complaints within the group and to liaise with the Compliance department where necessary.
• Assist with future recruitment for the group.
• Line manage the Solicitors and Paralegals within the group.
• Promote compliance with the company’s policies and procedures within the group.

Skills/Competencies required:

• Fully qualified Solicitor, Barrister, FCILEx or extensive equivalent experience of dealing with claimant and respondent matters.
• A passion for employment law and for providing commercial and practical solutions.
• Extensive experience of leading and supervising Employment Lawyers.

Experience required:

• Extensive experience of Employment work.
• Experience of dealing with both lay and insurer clients.
• An ability to deal with all aspects of employment tribunal litigation.
• The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

The Company: Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals. We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.

The Benefits: Below is just a taste of what you can expect working for us.

We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you encounter any barriers or need support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition & Resourcing team.