Commercial Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Commercial team in Cardiff as a Commercial Solicitor with over 3 years PQE. You will work on high-quality transactions in both public and private sectors, overseeing commercial contracts and delivering client support. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career in a prestigious legal firm with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working options

Standard company pension scheme

26 days holiday plus option to purchase 5 additional days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' PQE with strong track record in commercial work.
• Experience in services, supply contracts, and technology agreements preferred.
• Expertise in telecoms, data protection, and public procurement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale projects and commercial contracts.
• Conduct due diligence and provide client support.
• Draft and review various commercial agreements.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Technical skills

Client support

Education

3+ PQE in commercial law

Job description

Commercial Solicitor, Cardiff, 3+ PQE, £60-70K (DOE) – Excellent opportunity to join the trusted Commercial team of one of the UK’s leading Legal 500 firms. For more information or to apply for this role contact Gemma on 020 7183 8586. JOB REF: 215299330

TITLE: Commercial Solicitor
LOCATION: Cardiff
PQE: 3+
SALARY: £60-70,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:
The successful candidate will work across both public and private sector matters, taking responsibility for delivering large-scale projects, managing commercial contracts, conducting due diligence, and providing client support. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in high-quality transactions, including drafting and reviewing a variety of commercial agreements, advising a broad range of clients, delivering training sessions and presentations, and supporting other teams with due diligence and related commercial matters.

THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are invited from candidates with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE and a strong track record in high-quality commercial work across the public and/or private sectors. Experience should include services and supply contracts, as well as manufacturing, distribution, and technology agreements. The ideal candidate will be confident and personable, with strong technical skills and sound commercial awareness. Experience in telecoms, data protection, public procurement, and subsidy control would be highly advantageous.

THE FIRM:
This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Commercial teams, as recognised by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. You will be part of a highly respected and motivated team, advising a diverse portfolio of clients across the healthcare, education, transport, and defence sectors, as well as local and national government bodies.

THE PACKAGE:
A highly competitive benefits package is on offer, which includes options for hybrid and flexible working, standard company pension scheme, 26 days’ holiday with option to purchase an additional 5 days + birthday off, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption pay, and annual discretionary bonus scheme.

TO APPLY:
Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.