Employment Associate/Senior Associate (Non-contentious Focus)

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Posted 20 March 2026
LOCATION
Cardiff
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Corporate Support TUPE Client Relationships Communication Skills Organisational Skills Mentorship

FULL DESCRIPTION

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

What We’re Looking For:

  • • 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 occasionally to Cardiff and London, to visit clients and colleagues. 

In return, we offer:

Flexible approach to work

• We’re happy to explore fully remote working options for the ideal candidate. 

Health and wellbeing

• Health cash plan, life assurance and pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free yoga sessions, subsidised chiropractor visits and regular wellbeing initiatives.

Excellent rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary, generous recruitment referral scheme, enhanced annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, twice‑yearly promotion opportunities for lawyers, and an ongoing internal recognition.

A great location and working environment

• Modern 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 [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] 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.

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Employment Associate/Senior Associate (Non-contentious Focus)

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Location

Cardiff

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Position

Employment & Immigration

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Competitive & Excellent Benefits

Vacancy Type

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