Senior Associate - Commercial Disputes

Are we the business for you?

Capital is a growing business; we are a commercial law firm and a consultancy business with offices in London, Cardiff and Paris. Working with clients across the UK and around the world, we have developed a distinctive organisation, providing the highest quality services across the private, public, and third sectors. We aim to be exceptional, both in the way we work and in the combination of our services.

We act for financial institutions, investors, companies, and private individuals from all over the world. We help them with all aspects of corporate, financial, and commercial law that relate to doing business in the UK, including commercial disputes, employment and immigration, regulatory issues, intellectual property, and real estate.

Working within the Commercial Disputes team

Due to continued strategic growth and high client demand we are looking for an experienced commercial litigator to join our highly regarded Tier 1 ranked Disputes team in Cardiff. The work we handle is complex, diverse and demanding and concerns all aspects of commercial litigation. Our clients are generally based across the UK and internationally. We have offices in Cardiff and London. We work flexibly and team members work from home and/or from either of our offices.

We’re looking for a highly motivated Lawyer who combines good academic credentials with sound practical experience and strong interpersonal skills and brings a wealth of general commercial litigation experience.

You’ll need

• extensive experience within a reputable litigation team
• to understand the importance of client relationships and have experience of creating, or strengthening, client relationships
• to be technically competent and commercially aware
• excellent written and oral communication skills, clear written presentation, strong organisational skills, good time management, good initiative, and problem-solving ability
• to be team-focused with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone
• a strong client focused approach with plenty of drive and enthusiasm to help us to provide an excellent client service
• an ambition to contribute and be accountable for aspects of the team’s growth
• leadership qualities – leads by example (role model), leading/managing/developing colleagues & teams
• to travel regularly to London and Cardiff to visit clients and colleagues

You will be able to

• play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships
• supervise and support the development of junior lawyers
• work effectively under pressure to tackle tough decisions and present innovative ways to help clients
• adhere to internal procedures and systems of Capital including file / case management, time recording, WIP management
• keep up to date with law and practice as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
• maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating required practice income

If you’re looking for a career where your ideas are welcomed, and the chance to make a significant contribution to the growth of the business, we’d like to hear from you.

In return, we offer

• flexible working: you will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.
• health and wellbeing: subsidised in-person and virtual yoga, wellbeing events and our ‘Time to Move’ scheme, offering colleagues time to simply get away from their desks.
• career development opportunities: we are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition, too. We offer promotion opportunities twice a year, supported by a robust and supportive career development framework.
• excellent rewards and benefits: competitive pension scheme, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, cycle to work scheme, 1x a week Chiropractor onsite, Chef onsite – free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more
• a great location and working environment: Cardiff is a fantastic place to live and work. Our office, in the city centre, is right in the middle of it all, yet only a short drive from some of the best of the Welsh countryside.

We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.

If you are interested in applying to this role, apply now, stating the role you wish to apply to, attaching a CV & Cover Letter to your email.