Contract & Commercial Litigation Solicitor / FCILEx - Cardiff

Contract & Commercial Litigation Solicitor / FCILEx

Location: Cardiff

A respected national law firm with long standing partnerships across the insurance, financial services and membership organisation sectors is seeking a litigation specialist to join the Contract Resolution team within its Civil Litigation division. This position offers exposure to a diverse caseload of non injury civil disputes, including:

• Commercial and consumer contract matters
• Misrepresentation claims
• Professional negligence
• Construction related disputes
• A mix of Claimant and Defendant work, including complex and higher value cases

You’ll act for clients referred through Legal Expenses Insurance as well as privately instructed individuals and businesses. The team is friendly, well structured and led by experienced partners who are committed to mentoring and developing their lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a varied caseload of fast, intermediate and multi track contract disputes
• Progressing matters efficiently using the firm's case management system
• Delivering strong client service and meeting deadlines

Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential Skills & Experience
  • Background in advising individuals and commercial clients on contract based disputes
  • Confident in running your own caseload
  • Strong organisational abilities and a practical, solution driven approach
  • Excellent communication and client care skills
  • Comfortable using case management systems
  • Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Desirable
  • Experience working with insurance funded clients
• Qualifications
  • Qualified Solicitor (LLB/CILEX route), or
  • FCILEx, or
  • Equivalent experience

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a people centred firm that genuinely invests in its staff, offering a supportive culture and a strong focus on wellbeing and development. Benefits include:

• Competitive annual leave and wellbeing support
• Health cash plan and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible working options
• Recognition and referral reward schemes

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

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.