Employment Solicitor PQE

Position: Employment Solicitor 2-5 PQE
Reference:  Solicitor 2-5 PQE - Cardiff We are working with a well established, Legal 500 recognised commercial law firm who are looking to recruit an Employment Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join their growing employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied, high quality caseload across the full spectrum of employment law.

You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative team known for delivering clear, commercial advice to employers, HR professionals and senior executives. The role offers strong client contact, exposure to complex matters and genuine opportunities to develop your skills.

The Role You'll work closely with senior lawyers while also managing your own matters, handling a broad mix of contentious and advisory employment work. This includes assisting with Employment Tribunal litigation from start to finish as well as advising on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair and constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes. Alongside this, you'll draft and negotiate employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks, support clients with disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability processes, assist with restructuring and redundancy exercises, advise on TUPE and due diligence for corporate transactions, and help conduct internal investigations involving grievance, disciplinary or whistleblowing issues.

You'll also provide clear, commercially focused advice to business owners, HR teams and senior management across a range of sectors.

Candidate Requirements Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years' PQE in employment law.

Experience across both contentious and non contentious matters.

Strong drafting skills, particularly contracts, policies and settlement agreements.

Confident assisting with Tribunal litigation and managing matters with appropriate supervision.

Excellent communication skills

Organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines.

Calm, professional and able to handle sensitive or complex issues.

Why Join?

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, enhanced family leave and more.

Hybrid working available after probation (up to 2 days from home).Supportive, friendly and collaborative culture.

High quality, varied employment work with genuine opportunities for progression.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.(t) (m) e)
* 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.*