Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor

JCP Solicitors; Swansea; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Private medical insurance and health</

Employer pension contribution of 4%

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Internal training and career dev

Job summary

JCP Solicitors invites applications for an Associate Solicitor to join the Commercial Litigation team. The role offers flexible location with Swansea-based onboarding, and potential for work from multiple office locations thereafter.

Part-time applications with a minimum of three days per week are welcome. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, recoveries work, insolvency matters and more, with direct client contact and

Qualifications

• Foundation in commercial litigation and recoveries work.
• Experience or interest in property-related cases for fixed charge receiver clients.
• Experience or interest in debt recovery and insolvency cases.
• Experience or interest in shareholder and contractual dispute cases.

Responsibilities

• Effectively managing a caseload involving a range of commercial litigation work.
• Working independently and collaboratively with a team of solicitors, legal assistants and secretaries, to achieve excellent client service.
• Building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts including business development and networking activities.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client contact

Dispute resolution

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We have an opportunity for an Associate Solicitor to join our thriving Commercial Litigation team. The dynamic team provide legal advice to commercial and major institutional clients based locally, nationally and internationally.

This position offers flexibility in terms of location, with the successful candidate able to work from any of our office locations following an initial onboarding period. For the first six months, the role will be primarily Swansea-based to support training, integration and team collaboration.

We are also open to considering part-time applications, with a minimum commitment of three days per week.

This opportunity will involve effectively managing a varied caseload including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, recoveries work, acting for fixed charge receivers, insolvency matters, sports law and general civil litigation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload and would ideally be able to show experience of dealing with contentious work. However we also welcome applications from Solicitors with a background in property law (or property litigation) who are looking to broaden their expertise and build a career in commercial litigation.

The nature of this role will ideally suit a candidate with a confident personality who is comfortable with direct client contact.

The main responsibilities of the role will involve:

• Effectively managing a caseload involving a range of commercial litigation work
• Working independently and collaboratively with a team of solicitors, legal assistants and secretaries, in order to achieve an excellent and effective client service
• Building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts including business development and networking activities.

The successful candidate should:

• Have a foundation in commercial litigation and recoveries work
• Have experience or an interest in dealing with property related cases for fixed charge receiver clients
• Have experience or an interest in debt recovery and insolvency cases
• Have experience or an interest in shareholder and contractual dispute cases
• Have excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish good working relations with both colleagues and clients
• Be committed to team goals and personal development
• Be commercially minded and demonstrate excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Share our values and commitment to outstanding client service.

Why join the team at JCP?

You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution of 4%
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training and career development opportunities.

We value diversity and inclusion at JCP and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone in our communities, and particularly from those that are underrepresented in our current workforce including those with a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.

Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.

JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations. JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September 2026

Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.