Solicitor - Employment Law - Cardiff - 5-8 Years PQE

Solicitor - Employment Law - Cardiff - 5-8 Years PQE

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

A well established and expanding employment team is seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor (5-8 years PQE) to join its Cardiff office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded lawyer to take on a high quality caseload across both contentious and non contentious employment matters, working with a diverse client base and contributing to the continued growth of the team.

Your Role

You will manage a varied and complex caseload, including:

Contentious Employment Matters

• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion
• Drafting pleadings, managing disclosure and preparing witness statements
• Advising on complex claims including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes
• Conducting or supporting advocacy at preliminary hearings and settlement discussions
• Providing strategic guidance on disputes, risk management and settlement strategy

Non Contentious Employment Work

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks
• Advising on internal HR processes (disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability)
• Delivering advice and documentation for restructuring and redundancy exercises
• Supporting corporate transactions with due diligence, warranties, indemnities and TUPE advice
• Providing commercial, timely advice to business owners, HR professionals and senior management
• Conducting or assisting with complex disciplinary, grievance or whistleblowing investigations

Candidate Requirements Qualifications & Experience

• Is a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5-8 years' PQE
• Has demonstrable experience across both contentious and non contentious employment law
• Can manage a varied caseload autonomously with minimal supervision
• Has strong drafting experience (contracts, policies, settlement agreements)
• Has managed Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law
• Ability to deliver clear, concise and commercially focused advice
• Strong analytical, drafting and problem solving skills
• Confidence handling complex or sensitive matters

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and deliver high quality client service
• Skilled at presenting technical legal points in a practical, business friendly way

Personal Qualities

• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach
• Organised, efficient and able to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering consistently high quality work
• Calm under pressure with strong judgement and discretion

Desirable

• Welsh language skills
• Experience supervising junior fee earners
• Advocacy experience at Employment Tribunal hearings
• Business development or networking experience
• Sector specific experience (public sector, education, healthcare, tech, retail, manufacturing)

What the Firm Offers

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (option to add family members)
• 5% pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Company sick pay (up to 4 weeks per year)
• Ride to Work scheme
• Support to learn Welsh during working hours
• Gym discount scheme
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Progressive family leave policies
• Opportunities for progression and long term career development
• Exposure to high quality, varied employment work
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to equality of opportunity. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.