Employment Solicitor 2-5 PQE – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will join a well-established employment team at a reputable law firm to handle a varied caseload across contentious and non-contentious work. You will work closely with senior lawyers while managing your own matters and delivering clear, commercial advice to employers, HR professionals and senior managers. The role includes tribunal litigation, contract drafting, and policy development, with opportunities to progress within a collaborative culture. You will influence outcomes for clients across multiple sectors and handle sensitive issues with professionalism.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Hybrid working after probation
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative culture

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of contentious and advisory employment matters
• Assist with Employment Tribunal litigation from start to finish
• Draft and negotiate contracts, policies, and handbooks
• Support disciplinary, grievance, performance, and capability processes
• Assist with restructuring, redundancy exercises, TUPE and due diligence for corporate transactions
• Conduct internal investigations involving grievance, disciplinary or whistleblowing issues
• Advise business owners, HR teams and senior management on employment matters

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years’ PQE in employment law
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strong drafting skills (contracts, policies, settlement agreements)
• Confident with Tribunal litigation and managing matters under supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines
• Calm, professional and able to handle sensitive or complex issues

• Excellent communication skills
• Organised and proactive
• Calm and professional
• Drafting contracts, policies and settlement agreements
• Discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair and constructive dismissal matters
• TUPE and due diligence for corporate transactions

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