Associate – Commercial Litigation – Cardiff – Cardiff

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Cardiff seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Associate (2+ PQE) to join a busy regional firm with national reach. You will handle a wide mix of disputes, from contractual and IP matters to partnership and professional negligence claims.

Hybrid working is available, typically 2–3 days in the office. This role offers real scope to develop expertise and to build a profile across high-quality clients while working in a supportive, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE (or equivalent) in commercial litigation.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Experience with a range of commercial or corporate disputes.
• Interest in procurement work (experience a bonus, not a must).
• Comfortable working with public and private sector clients.
• Great communicator and team player.
• Organised, proactive and confident managing your own matters.

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide mix of disputes from contractual and IP matters to partnership, shareholder and professional negligence claims.
• Involvement in procurement challenges, advising bidders and contracting authorities (helpful but not essential).
• Hybrid working arrangement with typically 2–3 days in the office; opportunities to develop practice and BD.”

Skills

2+ PQE

Strong analytical skills

Experience with disputes

Procurement interest

Public/private sector experience

Good communicator

Organised and proactive

Job description

Associate – Commercial Litigation – Cardiff

The Role

A well established regional firm with strong national rankings is looking for a Commercial Litigation Associate (2+ PQE) to join its busy Cardiff team. You’ll work across a wide mix of disputes from contractual and IP matters to partnership, shareholder and professional negligence claims.

There’s also the chance to get involved in procurement challenges, advising both bidders and contracting authorities. Experience in this area is helpful but absolutely not essential.

You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in wider practice development, including writing articles and attending networking events. Hybrid working is available, usually 2-3 days a week in the office.

Candidate Requirements

• 2+ PQE (or equivalent) in commercial litigation
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Experience with a range of commercial or corporate disputes
• Interest in procurement work (experience a bonus, not a must)
• Comfortable working with public and private sector clients
• Great communicator and team player
• Organised, proactive and confident managing your own matters

Why Join?

• Join a respected, top ranked regional firm with national reach
• Work on varied, high quality disputes with interesting clients
• Real scope to grow your expertise, including in specialist areas
• Friendly, supportive team culture
• Hybrid working and a modern approach to flexibility
• Opportunities to build your profile and get involved in BD

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cardiff,