Employment Associate​/Senior Associate; Non-contentious Focus

About The Role

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, you 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.

You will also coach and mentor junior lawyers within the Employment and Immigration team, contributing to their training.

• 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.

You will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.

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.

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.

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.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Please note that Capital Law operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our current PSL. If a CV is submitted to us without prior agreement and outside of our current PSL, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly without incurring any agency fees.