Employment Lawyer in Cardiff

Capital Law is a growing commercial law firm. We work with clients across the UK and internationally, providing high quality services to the private, public and third sectors. With a focus on delivering exceptional services to our clients, we foster an environment where our employees can thrive, grow and make a real impact.

About The Role

We’re looking for an Employment Lawyer to join one of the largest teams of employment and immigration lawyers in Wales. The successful candidate will have a non-contentious focus. In addition to providing day-to-day advice to a broad range of established clients, they will work closely with a unit of lawyers within the employment and immigration team which provides support to our Corporate & Private Equity team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in employment law to advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructures, and will also have either experience of or an interest in advising on both TUPE and senior exits.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Substantial experience of corporate support, and either experience in 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, but also the confidence to work independently.
• 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 and much more.
• We offer a supportive and fully transparent career development programme, and promotion opportunities twice a year for our lawyers.
• Competitive pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, Chef onsite – free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, yoga classes, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more.
• City centre offices with excellent facilities including an onsite chef in our Cardiff Office.

Inclusivity Statement

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.