Employment Associate/Senior Associate (non-contentious focus) in Cardiff

We’re looking for an Employment Associate or Senior Associate with a non-contentious focus to join one of the largest teams of employment and immigration lawyers in Wales. In addition to providing day to day advice to established clients, they will work as part of a sub-team of ten lawyers supporting our Corporate & Private Equity team on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructures and will advise on TUPE and senior exits. They will also coach and mentor junior lawyers within the Employment and Immigration team, contributing to their training.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience.
• Substantial experience of corporate support.
• Either experience of, or an interest in advising on TUPE and senior exits.
• An understanding of the importance of client relationships and experience of creating or strengthening them.
• Technical competence and commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with clear written presentation.
• Effective organisational skills with good time management, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others, as part of a large team and a smaller sub team, but also the confidence to work independently.
• Experience of or an interest in participating in business development opportunities arising from corporate support work.
• An interest in line management and mentorship of colleagues in the team.
• A willingness to travel regularly to Cardiff and occasionally to London, to visit clients and colleagues.

In return, we offer

• You will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.
• Health and wellbeing: Cycle to work scheme, in-person yoga, subsidised on-site weekly chiropractor visits and regular wellbeing events.
• We are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition too. We offer a supportive and fully transparent career development programme, and promotion opportunities twice a year for our lawyers.
• Excellent rewards and benefits: Competitive pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more.
• A great location and working environment: City centre offices with excellent facilities including an onsite chef in our Cardiff Office.

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination. Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.