Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Highly Competitive

The firm

This leading global practice is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its long standing and growing commercial litigation team in Cardiff. The ideal candidate will be between 1-4 years PQE with strong experience in broad commercial litigation.

The Cardiff Commercial Dispute Resolution team sits within a global litigation practice and is recognised by The Lawyer as the 7th largest disputes practice in the world.  As an integral part of the team, you will provide support on a wide range of high-quality CDR work, including exposure to clients in diverse sectors and will also handle your own matters under supervision.

There will be plenty of opportunity to be proactively involved in marketing activities, business development and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.

About you

• 1-4 years’ PQE working within a high performing dispute resolution team on complex issues. A band of PQE as advertised on a role does not preclude applications from those candidates that may have more PQE.
• Strong technical skills and excellent academic qualifications, with a degree classification of 2:1 or higher, are an absolute pre-requisite. In addition, we expect commercial understanding so as to provide the best practical advice to clients.
• Ability to analyse complex factual situations and distil the key issues clearly and concisely and persuade others through logical reasoning. You will provide a first rate client service both internally and externally.
• Evidence of exposure to clients/counsel/experts is required.
• Exposure to business development activities and a good understanding of how to win work is desirable.
• To be successful, you must be able to operate at a fast pace in a vibrant office environment. You will use your strong communication skills to build effective relationships with existing and new clients, introducing clients to other teams or practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, transactional and commercial legal advice on litigation cases, supporting the Partners and wider Commercial Dispute Resolution team.
• As an integral part of the team, you will handle a number of your own matters under supervision.
• Be pro-active and willing to get involved in business development and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.
• This varied role offers a wide range of high quality commercial dispute resolution work, including exposure to clients in diverse sectors.
• You will have access to sector specialists and be expected to work with these contacts across the firm to help develop growth areas for the team.
• You will work on high profile, high value and complex litigation and arbitration.

Benefits

On offer is a competitive salary, which is very much based on your expertise.

Apply now

If you wish to discuss the opportunity for commercial litigation solicitor, please contact Rachel Phillips for more information at TSR Legal head offices on 02920 388100 / Rachel@tsrlegal.co.uk