Employment Law Associate – Cardiff – 3+ years PQE

Overview

In this role you will join the Employment & Immigration team in Cardiff to advise employers and individuals on complex employment matters. You’ll handle tribunal litigation and sensitive investigations, while supporting high-profile disputes and mentoring junior colleagues. The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration and building strong client relationships, with a hybrid Cardiff/London travel element. You’ll contribute to a leading Welsh practice known for handling diverse, high-profile work.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Comprehensive health plan
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social events
• Free lunch

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law advice to employers and individuals
• Represent clients in employment tribunal litigation, including complex disputes
• Support high-profile investigations as part of the Business Crime Investigations Unit
• Advise on board-level disputes and whistleblowing claims
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across sectors
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to deliver integrated legal solutions
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Travel regularly to Cardiff and occasionally to London for meetings and collaboration

Key requirements

• Minimum 3 years PQE in employment law
• Strong experience in contentious employment matters and tribunal litigation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and technical competence
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work independently
• Interest in mentoring and line management
• Welsh language skills (written and verbal) desirable

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• commercial awareness
• employment tribunal litigation
• employment investigations
• board-level disputes

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