Solicitor - Group Litigation - Cardiff - NQ-3 Years PQE

Solicitor - Group Litigation - Cardiff - NQ-3 Years PQE
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £45,000 - £70,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a solicitor to join one of the UK's leading group litigation teams at the forefront of claimant-side collective redress. This is a unique chance to work on landmark group actions across environmental nuisance, professional negligence, product liability, competition, consumer, and financial mis‑selling claims, alongside high‑profile domestic and cross‑border litigation.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for progressing complex, high‑value cases and supporting senior colleagues, including:

• Handling individual claims and assisting with strategic issues across large client cohorts
• Reviewing documents, preparing witness statements, instructions to counsel, and drafting pleadings and correspondence
• Liaising directly with clients, managing queries, and providing updates
• Playing a hands‑on role in progressing matters to trial
• Contributing to headline litigation that shapes the law and secures justice for thousands

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• NQ-3 years PQE (guide only – applications welcomed from all with relevant skills/experience)
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Excellent client care skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Confidence in managing a small caseload through the litigation process
• Ambition, self‑motivation, and a proactive, forward‑thinking approach
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Prior specialist knowledge of collective actions is not required – full training will be provided.

Benefits

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
• Birthday day off
• Death in service cover (twice annual salary)
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts for local businesses
• Professional fees paid (where required for the role)
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*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.*

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