Solicitor – Employment Law – Bangor – 5–8 Years PQE
Location: Bangor (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

A well established and expanding employment team is seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor (5–8 years PQE) to join its Bangor office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded lawyer to take on a high quality caseload across both contentious and non contentious employment matters, supporting a diverse client base and contributing to the continued growth of the team.

The Role
You will manage a varied and complex caseload, including:

Contentious Employment Matters

• Managing Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion
• Drafting pleadings, managing disclosure and preparing witness statements
• Advising on complex claims including discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, equal pay, breach of contract and redundancy disputes
• Conducting or supporting advocacy at preliminary hearings and settlement discussions
• Providing strategic guidance on disputes, risk management and settlement strategy

Non Contentious Employment Work

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on employment contracts, service agreements, policies and handbooks
• Advising on internal HR processes (disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability)
• Delivering advice and documentation for restructuring and redundancy exercises
• Supporting corporate transactions with due diligence, warranties, indemnities and TUPE advice
• Providing commercial, timely advice to business owners, HR professionals and senior management
• Conducting or assisting with complex disciplinary, grievance or whistleblowing investigations

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a solicitor who:

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5–8 years’ PQE
• Demonstrable experience across both contentious and non contentious employment law
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload autonomously
• Strong drafting experience (contracts, policies, settlement agreements)
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law
• Ability to deliver clear, concise and commercially focused advice
• Strong analytical, drafting and problem solving skills
• Confidence handling complex or sensitive matters

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and deliver high quality client service
• Skilled at presenting technical legal points in a practical, business friendly way

Personal Qualities

• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach
• Organised, efficient and able to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering consistently high quality work
• Calm under pressure with strong judgement and discretion

Desirable

• Welsh language skills
• Experience supervising junior fee earners
• Advocacy experience at Employment Tribunal hearings
• Business development or networking experience
• Sector specific experience (public sector, education, healthcare, tech, retail, manufacturing)

What the Firm Offers

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (option to add family members)
• 5% pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Company sick pay (up to 4 weeks per year)
• Ride to Work scheme
• Support to learn Welsh during working hours
• Gym discount scheme
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Progressive family leave policies
• Opportunities for progression and long term career development
• Exposure to high quality, varied employment work
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Employment Law Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and forward thinking team, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates and is committed to equality of opportunity. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process.