Employment Solicitor 5-8 PQE - Cardiff

Employment Solicitor 5-8 PQE - Cardiff

We are working with a highly respected, Legal 500 ranked Welsh firm who are looking to recruit an experienced Employment Solicitor (5-8 PQE) to join their award winning employment team in their thriving Cardiff office. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied, high quality caseload acting for employers, senior executives and employees across a broad range of contentious and non contentious matters.

You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative team with a strong reputation across Wales, handling complex advisory work as well as running your own Tribunal cases from start to finish.

This is a busy and diverse role offering exposure to the full spectrum of employment law, including:

Contentious work:

• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion.
• Drafting pleadings, handling disclosure, preparing witness statements and supporting advocacy at preliminary hearings.
• Advising on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair and constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes.
• Providing strategic guidance on risk, settlement and dispute management.

Non contentious work:

• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability processes.
• Supporting restructuring and redundancy exercises.
• Advising on TUPE, due diligence and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Conducting or assisting with complex internal investigations (disciplinary, grievance or whistleblowing).
• Providing clear, commercial advice to business owners, HR teams and senior management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, client contact and a genuinely varied workload.

Candidate 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 the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical cover, enhanced family leave and more.
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home after probation).
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative culture.
• High quality, varied employment work with genuine progression opportunities.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

*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.*