Employment Associate/Senior Associate

Employment Solicitor (Associate/Senior Associate) | 2+ PQE
Bournemouth, Dorset

Legal 500 recognised team | Genuine opportunity to help lead the Bournemouth offering

If you're an Employment Solicitor looking for more than another role managing a caseload, this could be an opportunity to have a real influence on the next stage of a growing practice. An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate Employment Solicitor to its Bournemouth office.

The team is already well regarded, with Legal 500 recognition, but there is further scope to develop its presence across the Bournemouth and wider Dorset market.

For the right person, this could develop into a genuine leadership opportunity, working closely with the Head of Employment and wider team while helping to grow the local practice.

The role You'll advise a broad mix of employers and employees across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Including:

• Employment Tribunal claims and disputes
• Settlement agreements
• Disciplinary and grievance matters
• Redundancies and restructuring
• Employment contracts and policies
• General employment advice
• Supporting clients through more complex employment issues

Alongside the technical work, you'll have the opportunity to develop client relationships, build a profile in the local market and contribute to the growth of the Bournemouth practice.

You'll also work closely with colleagues across the wider Employment team, giving you access to a broader range of expertise and resources.

About you You'll be a qualified Employment Solicitor with ideally 2+ years' PQE, although the firm is more interested in the quality of your experience and your ambitions than simply a number.

You'll need experience advising both employers and/or employees, strong technical knowledge and the ability to provide commercially focused advice.
You'll also be someone who wants to get involved beyond the day-to-day caseload.

Perhaps you're already taking an interest in business development and networking, or you're ready for the opportunity to develop those skills further.

Most importantly, you'll want to play a meaningful role in growing an Employment practice in Bournemouth, rather than simply joining an established team and maintaining the status quo.

What's on offer?

• Legal 500 recognised Employment team
• Genuine opportunity to help lead and develop the Bournemouth offering
• High-quality work across contentious and non-contentious Employment
• Support from an established wider Employment team
• Structured career progression
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Private medical healthcare
• Flexible benefits package
• Additional pension, holiday and healthcare options
• Regular firm-wide and social events
• Supportive, collaborative working environment

The opportunity This role would suit an Employment Solicitor who wants to see where they can take their career next.

You won't be expected to arrive with a fully developed practice or an existing book of business. The attraction is the opportunity to build your profile, develop relationships and help shape the future of Employment in Bournemouth, with the backing of an established regional firm and experienced specialists around you.

If you're interested in exploring what the role could offer, get in touch for a confidential conversation.