Solicitor – Employment Law – Cardiff – 2-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you join a Cardiff employment team to handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for diverse clients. You will manage a varied caseload, support Employment Tribunal litigation, draft key documents, and advise on contracts, policies, and HR processes. The role offers exposure to strategic dispute management, high-quality advisory work, and a collaborative, supportive culture. This is an opportunity to grow as a solicitor in a specialist employment practice within a well-established firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (option to add family)
• 5% pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Ride to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist on contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion
• Draft pleadings, manage disclosure, and prepare witness statements
• Advise on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract, and redundancy disputes
• Provide advocacy support at preliminary hearings and settlement discussions
• Offer strategic guidance on disputes, risk management, and settlement strategy
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks
• Assist with internal HR processes (disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability) and restructuring/redundancy exercises
• Support corporate transactions with due diligence, warranties, indemnities, and TUPE advice
• Assist with investigations involving disciplinary, grievance or whistleblowing issues

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 2–5 years PQE
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Strong drafting experience (contracts, policies, settlement agreements)
• Experience on Employment Tribunal matters from start to finish
• 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
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and deliver high quality client service
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Organised, efficient and able to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to high-quality work
• Calm under pressure with strong judgement and discretion

• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Rapport-building with clients
• Collaborative and proactive approach
• Drafting of contracts and policies
• Advocacy and Employment Tribunal experience
• TUPE due diligence and advice

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