Team Leader – Employment Law – Cardiff – PQE 5+

Overview

In this role you lead and support a team of employment fee earners while handling your own caseload in a growing national law firm. You guide strategy on contentious and non-contentious matters, advise clients on Employment Tribunal claims, and drive quality service and continuous improvement. You work across offices, contribute to business development and training, and report to the Group Leader. This is a leadership role with a clear progression path and flexible working options.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Excellent annual leave and wellbeing benefits
• Health Cash Plan and lifestyle perks
• Gym benefits
• Dress for Your Day culture
• Clear development pathways and progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop team members
• Manage a varied caseload of employment matters
• Advise on Employment Tribunal claims and case strategy
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and settlement docs
• Provide telephone and written advice to commercial clients
• Ensure high quality service delivery and meet client expectations
• Support team performance, workflow management and continuous improvement
• Contribute to business development, legal updates and client training
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple offices
• Report to Group Leader (Partner)

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent)
• Experience supervising or managing a team
• Genuine passion for employment law
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to take responsibility for cases and team strategy
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Proactive, positive and collaborative approach
• Previous Employment Law experience desirable but not essential

• leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• employment law expertise
• advising on Employment Tribunal claims
• drafting pleadings and witness statements

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