Employment Solicitor 5-8 PQE – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will join a respected Welsh firm’s employment team in Cardiff to handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. You will advise employers, senior executives and employees, running a varied caseload and, where appropriate, tribunals from start to finish. The role offers autonomy, client contact and opportunities to contribute to high-quality, strategic employment work within a collaborative culture. A meaningful hook is the chance to shape employment strategy for diverse clients while progressing within a supportive team.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• private medical cover
• enhanced family leave
• hybrid working (up to 2 days from home after probation)

Responsibilities

• Manage Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion
• Draft pleadings, handle disclosure, prepare witness statements, support advocacy at preliminary hearings
• Advise on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes; provide risk and dispute-management guidance
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and handbooks; advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability processes
• Support restructuring, redundancy exercises; advise on TUPE and due diligence in corporate transactions
• Conduct or assist with internal investigations; provide clear, commercial advice to business owners, HR teams and senior management

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5-8 years’ PQE in employment law
• Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Confident managing a busy caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting skills and strong technical knowledge of UK employment law
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted client relationships
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure

• strong communication
• client relationship building
• organised
• UK employment law
• drafting pleadings
• discrimination

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