Associate – Commercial Litigation – 2+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience)

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Commercial Litigation Associate (2+ PQE) to join a busy and growing team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive environment, handling a broad range of contentious matters for both public and private sector clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial and civil disputes, including contractual claims, judicial reviews, intellectual property disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes and professional negligence matters
• Advise on procurement challenges, including evaluation criteria, scoring methodologies and limitation issues (experience beneficial but not essential)
• Provide clear, strategic and commercially focused advice to a wide range of clients
• Support the wider Commercial Litigation Group as required
• Contribute to practice development through writing articles, attending networking events and building your market profile
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and maintain high standards of client care
• Participate in hybrid working arrangements, typically attending the office 2–3 days per week depending on business need

About You:

• Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales with 2+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong technical expertise and intellectual ability within commercial litigation
• Experience advising on commercial disputes, including corporate disputes, is highly desirable
• Experience working on procurement challenges is advantageous but not essential
• Confident acting for a broad range of public and private sector clients
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide clear, practical solutions
• Strong communication skills and a relationship driven, approachable manner
• Highly organised, self motivated and able to take responsibility for your own matters
• A collaborative team player committed to maintaining up to date legal knowledge

Why Join Us?

• A supportive, collegiate and high performing team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Exposure to high quality, complex and varied commercial litigation work
• The chance to build your profile in a respected and growing practice

If you are a Commercial Litigation Associate with strong technical skills and a proactive, client focused approach, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or to find out more information, please contact:

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