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Job Title
Commercial Solicitor - Corporate and Commercial
Location
Cardiff
Role
Lawyer
Description
Commercial Solicitor - Corporate and Commercial
Permanent job vacancy - Full time -
Competitive salary (plus excellent benefits) - Location: Cardiff
(flexibility in terms of remote working moving forward) - Working
with in the Commercial team - 1 -3 years PQE
We're looking for a commercial solicitor to join our growing
commercial team. The team provides commercial, intellectual property
and data protection advice, to the majority of the firms clients
across and across a range of sectors, including technology, financial
services, energy & infrastructure, retail, manufacturing, media,
education, health and life sciences, and sport and leisure.
Is this the start of your Capital
Law journey?
Working nationally and internationally
from our base in Wales, we offer all the legal services that a
trading organisation needs.
We also have a consultancy business,Capital People, that specialises in HR and Health &
Safety.We work with businesses of all sizes - from large
corporations to those just starting up - across the private, public,
and third sectors.
Working within the Commercial team
The Commercial Team forms part of the
wider Corporate and Commercial Department. We are one of the largest
dedicated commercial teams based in Wales, and ranked tier 1 in the
Legal 500. Our focus is to develop our reputation nationally as a
leading national commercial team, handling complex commercial
projects on behalf of our clients.
Whilst we advise on all aspects of
commercial law our team has three key focus areas. (1) Data
Protection & Information Security - At Capital we have the
largest cross departmental data protection practice group in Wales
which is lead by our Commercial Team. We advise a number of
businesses in the Cyber Security space, and we are involved in a
number of cyber initiatives including the Cyber Resilience Centre
for Wales; (2) Intellectual Property is relevant to almost all
businesses and we provide all of the non-contentious IP advice
within our commercial team, starting with IP audits. The life
sciences and media are key sectors for our IP lawyers; (3) We do a
significant amount of technology work across the firm, and our cross
departmental technology sector is lead by the Commercial Team. We
have developed a very strong reputation as experts in the fintech
and insuretech space, and continue to grow our reputation for
medtech, prop tech, green tech, agritech, blockchain, and other
emerging technologies.
Our clients range from start-ups to
multi-nationals. Our clients are generally based in Wales, 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 focused dedicated
commercial lawyer who combines good academic credentials with sound
practical experience, good business judgment and strong
interpersonal skills. We would like someone with experience in our
key focus areas however we do not expect you to be an expert in any
at this stage.
We are a close team who work hard together
but also enjoy each other's company, and having a good laugh
(usually at each other). We are looking for a team player with an
entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, and a desire to develop as a
part of a great team.
You'll need
Qualified Lawyer (1 - 3 years PQE although we may consider
candidates with more experience) within a reputable law firm
A good grounding in all aspects of commercial law. Experience in
consumer law would be an advantage but is not essential
Commercially aware and technically competent
Excellent written and oral communication skills, clear written
presentation, strong organisational skills, good time management,
good initiative and problem-solving ability
Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Team-focused with a flexible and collaborative approach to working
with others, but also able to work alone on own initiative
Client focused approach - drive, enthusiasm and commitment to
providing an excellent client service
Demonstrates the Company values.
You'll be able to
You will be responsible for working alongside senior lawyers
providing high quality and specialist advice.
You will handle your own commercial matters (with supervision)
including terms and conditions, framework agreement, SaaS contracts,
privacy policies, and IP licences.
You will advise on all aspects of law for a range of clients
public and private sector organisations.
You will need to demonstrate that you are able to work as part of
a team of partners, associates, trainees and paralegals on complex
and innovative commercial deals for our national and international
client base.
You will work within a fast-paced, challenging environment, where
you will be required to meet tight deadlines.
You will be expected to develop existing client relationships as
well as building your own contacts, client base and skills.
In return, we offer:
a competitive salary: dependent upon experience,
will be discussed at interview.
career development opportunities: we're a
fast-growing and ambitious firm. We understand that to fulfil our
potential, we need to fulfil that of all our employees, and our
training and career development programme is very high on the agenda.
health and wellbeing: subsidised virtual yoga,
virtual wellbeing events and our 'Time to Move' scheme, offering our
staff an hour a week to simply get away from their desks.
benefits: pension scheme, comprehensive health
plan, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme,
recruitment referral scheme.
making life easier: we offer a flexible and grown
up approach to work, acknowledging that we need to be flexible with
our staff, now more than ever.
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.