Employment Law Senior Associate (Cardiff)

LHH are working closely with a leading international law firm to recruit a Senior Associate in Employment Law for their Cardiff office. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a tier 1 ranked Employment team that handles some of the most complex, high-profile, and rewarding matters in the market.

Why This Role?

• The firm is consistently recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers for its Employment practice, with the Wales team singled out as "true employment law experts with broad and in-depth knowledge" in"pragmatic, responsive advice."
• You'll be part of a well-established Cardiff office, working alongside nationally recognised partners and specialists in areas including equal pay, industrial relations, litigation, TUPE and corporate support.
• The client base spans major household names, public sector bodies, utilities, transport, retail, and healthcare-giving you exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters across a wide range of sectors.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you'll:

• Advise on a wide spectrum of employment matters, from day-to-day HR support through to large-scale restructures and litigation.
• Work closely with high-profile clients across multiple industries, including retail, health & life sciences, financial services, technology, transport, and government.
• Play a key role in mentoring junior lawyers while enjoying direct partner contact and clear progression opportunities.
• Have the chance to focus on niche areas that interest you most-whether that's equal pay, industrial relations, international work, or sector-specific expertise.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE in Employment Law.
• Comfortable handling a varied caseload, balancing contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong client-handling skills and the ability to supervise and support more junior colleagues.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with an eye for practical, innovative solutions.

What's On Offer

• A clear and structured career pathway with excellent promotion prospects.
• Tier 1 training and development programmes, with opportunities to expand into specialist areas.
• The flexible and supportive hybrid working model.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, wellbeing, and financial support.
• A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and individuality.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.