Chartered Legal Executive/Solicitor – Military – Cardiff – 1–3 Years PQE
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Fixed Term, Full-time (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)

A respected UK law firm is seeking a Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor (1–3 years PQE) to join its specialist Military department in Cardiff. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave, offering the opportunity to manage a litigated caseload of multitrack personal injury claims and make a meaningful impact supporting military service personnel.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of multitrack PI claims, including:

• Industrial disease, RTA, EL/PL, occupiers’ liability, and product liability matters
• Running files from pre-action through to settlement or trial, ensuring CPR/Practice Direction compliance
• Drafting and settling core documents (letters of claim, claim forms, schedules of loss, witness statements, applications, instructions to experts/counsel)
• Instructing and managing experts (medical and non-medical) and handling disclosure and trial bundles
• Preparing for and attending CMCs, CCMCs, PTRs, and interlocutory hearings, including routine advocacy
• Preparing costs budgets and monitoring WIP, disbursements, and proportionality
• Deploying ADR strategies, including Part 36 offers and settlement meetings
• Pursuing interim payments and implementing rehabilitation under the Rehabilitation Code
• Liaising with defendants, insurers, counsel, and experts
• Supervising trainees/paralegals and contributing to internal know-how
• Upholding regulatory duties and contributing to business development initiatives

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor with:

• 1–3 years PQE and exposure to claimant litigation
• Experience managing a caseload independently, including multitrack PI claims
• Strong drafting, organisation, and case management skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent client care abilities
• Confidence in handling procedural and evidential risks
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with minimal supervision

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days and a birthday day off
• Death in service benefit (twice annual salary)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts for local businesses
• Professional fees paid (where required for the role)
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

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

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.