Our talented and experienced employment lawyers specialise in services ranging from employee outsourcing to complex restructuring, providing clients with first-class comprehensive legal advice. We offer each client a completely bespoke service, tailoring our legal advice and services to the specific objectives and culture of each organisation. Our substantial experience enables us to spot critical issues quickly and present solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives.

What we''re looking for?We''re seeking a partner with a credible track record in this sector, capable of delivering growth and increasing our national profile. The role will largely manage existing key client relationships and be the “face” of our employment team in Bristol, marketing the team and its expertise in pursuit of new work. The team provides both contentious and non-contentious advisory support to our impressive FTSE 250 client base.

You will also be expected to support and drive the wider strategic vision of growth for Womble Bond Dickinson. In addition to advancing our business, you''ll play a vital role in developing our people through coaching, mentoring, and overseeing their career development.

What does the ideal candidate look like?Being a passionate people leader and team developer, the opportunity to take the strategic lead for our Bristol employment team will be both attractive and rewarding.

To succeed in this role, you will need at a minimum:

A legal qualification with 8+ years post-admission experience.

Experience in building and sustaining an employment practice.

An in-depth understanding of the sector/market and the impact of trends on clients.

The ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of revenue prioritisation.

Effective coaching skills and the ability to serve as a sounding board for team members, providing clear direction and purpose.

The ability to actively seek opportunities for innovation and process improvements.

A commercial mindset that ensures efficiency and role modeling.

An external profile as a leader in this field.

An understanding of how legal services should be delivered at a top 20 law firm.

What makes it great to work here?We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture offers a more human feel, emphasizing that we''re more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it''s important to us that our people maintain healthy and happy lives both in and out of work. We offer resources and initiatives to support health and wellbeing, and are open to flexible, full-time, or part-time working arrangements.

Through our DEI initiatives, we foster an environment where differences are valued. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, collaborates with colleague networks for race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women''s career development. We are always exploring ways to expand our networks to better support everyone. Find out more about

EDandI at WBD here . We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments, please contact the recruiter on the right side of this page. Let us know if you require this job advert or the application in a different format.

We will offer interviews to candidates with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. Your response is used solely for this purpose, visible only to the recruitment team, and not for data monitoring.

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