Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment
Senior Employment Lawyer / Senior Associate – Cardiff /Bristol – 6+ Years’ PQE
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Senior Employment Lawyer / Senior Associate – Cardiff /Bristol – 6+ Years’ PQE
Location: Cardiff /Bristol (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time
Salary: £65,000 to £80,000
A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer to join its established Employment team, with the option to be based in either Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior practitioner with strong technical expertise and proven leadership experience to take on a key role within a large, well-structured department.
The Role
You’ll join a sizeable employment group handling a broad mix of claimant and respondent work for legal expenses insurers, businesses, consumers, and institutions. This role combines high-quality fee-earning with team leadership responsibilities and offers a clear pathway into senior management and partnership.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing your own caseload of employment matters
- Providing strategic, technical, and practical guidance to the wider team
- Leading, supervising, and mentoring Solicitors and Paralegals
- Auditing cases to ensure consistently high standards
- Managing performance and supporting team development
- Handling complaints and liaising with Compliance where required
- Assisting with recruitment for the group
- Representing the team internally and externally to build strong working relationships
- Supporting the Group Leader in driving profitability and best practice
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Hybrid working is available, with flexibility around working patterns for those seeking full-time or part-time arrangements.
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a senior Employment specialist with:
- Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, FCILEx, or extensive equivalent experience
- Significant experience across the full spectrum of employment law
- Strong background in both claimant and respondent work
- Proven experience leading, supervising, and developing employment lawyers
- Ability to manage complex tribunal litigation
- Experience working with both lay clients and insurer clients
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- A commercial, solutions-focused approach
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Benefits
The firm offers:
- Excellent annual leave and welfare benefits
- Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle perks
- Work-life balance and “Dress for Your Day” culture
- Recognition and referral schemes
- Clear development pathways and routes to qualification
- Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
- Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
- Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
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 from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
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