Employment Lawyer – High Court & Arbitration – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will advise on high-value, contentious employment matters for clients in financial and professional services. You’ll operate within a nationally recognised Employment Practice Group, handling High Court disputes, injunctions, and complex agreements in a collaborative, supportive setting. The position offers exposure to precedent-setting cases and cross-border projects, with hybrid flexibility and clear career progression. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to protect clients’ interests while advancing the firm’s employment practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities to work on high-profile cases
• Supportive team culture
• Clear career progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Advise on contentious employment matters including breach of contract and injunctions
• Handle team moves, restrictive covenants, and confidential information disputes
• Draft complex employment contracts and LLP arrangements
• Support clients in financial services and professional sectors
• Contribute to practice initiatives and cross-border projects

Key requirements

• 3+ years PQE in employment law with focus on High Court disputes and/or arbitration
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, ambitious, and commercial mindset
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team
• Experience or knowledge of financial services conduct and regulatory issues (advantageous)

• Strong communication
• Analytical mindset
• Attention to detail
• High Court disputes
• Arbitration
• Injunctions

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