Overview
Solicitor – Employment Law – Cardiff – 5-8 Years PQE
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)
A well established and expanding employment team is seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor (5-8 years PQE) to join its Cardiff office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded lawyer to take on a high quality caseload across both contentious and non contentious employment matters, working with a diverse client base and contributing to the continued growth of the team.
The Role
You will manage a varied and complex caseload, including:
Contentious Employment Matters
- Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion
- Drafting pleadings, managing disclosure and preparing witness statements
- Advising on complex claims including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes
- Conducting or supporting advocacy at preliminary hearings and settlement discussions
- Providing strategic guidance on disputes, risk management and settlement strategy
Non Contentious Employment Work
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks
- Advising on internal HR processes (disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability)
- Delivering advice and documentation for restructuring and redundancy exercises
- Supporting corporate transactions with due diligence, warranties, indemnities and TUPE advice
- Providing commercial, timely advice to business owners, HR professionals and senior management
- Conducting or assisting with complex disciplinary, grievance or whistleblowing investigations
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a solicitor who:
Qualifications & Experience
- Is a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5-8 years’ PQE
- Has demonstrable experience across both contentious and non contentious employment law
- Can manage a varied caseload autonomously with minimal supervision
- Has strong drafting experience (contracts, policies, settlement agreements)
- Has managed Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish
Knowledge & Technical Skills
- 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
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build rapport and deliver high quality client service
- Skilled at presenting technical legal points in a practical, business friendly way
Personal Qualities
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach
- Organised, efficient and able to manage competing deadlines
- Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering consistently high quality work
- Calm under pressure with strong judgement and discretion
Desirable
- Welsh language skills
- Experience supervising junior fee earners
- Advocacy experience at Employment Tribunal hearings
- Business development or networking experience
- Sector specific experience (public sector, education, healthcare, tech, retail, manufacturing)
What the Firm Offers
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance (option to add family members)
- 5% pension contribution
- Death in service cover
- Company sick pay (up to 4 weeks per year)
- Ride to Work scheme
- Support to learn Welsh during working hours
- Gym discount scheme
- Recruitment referral bonus
- Progressive family leave policies
- Opportunities for progression and long term career development
- Exposure to high quality, varied employment work
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Employment Law Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and forward thinking team, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
The firm welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates and is committed to equality of opportunity. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £55000 – £75000 per annum
Location: Cardiff,
