We have an opportunity for an Associate Solicitor to join our thriving Commercial Litigation team. The dynamic team provide legal advice to commercial and major institutional clients based locally, nationally and internationally.
This position offers flexibility in terms of location, with the successful candidate able to work from any of our office locations following an initial onboarding period. For the first six months, the role will be primarily Swansea-based to support training, integration and team collaboration.
We are also open to considering part-time applications, with a minimum commitment of three days per week.
This opportunity will involve effectively managing a varied caseload including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, recoveries work, acting for fixed charge receivers, insolvency matters, sports law and general civil litigation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload and would ideally be able to show experience of dealing with contentious work. However we also welcome applications from Solicitors with a background in property law (or property litigation) who are looking to broaden their expertise and build a career in commercial litigation.
The nature of this role will ideally suit a candidate with a confident personality who is comfortable with direct client contact.
The main responsibilities of the role will involve:
· Effectively managing a caseload involving a range of commercial litigation work
· Working independently and collaboratively with a team of solicitors, legal assistants and secretaries, in order to achieve an excellent and effective client service
· Building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts including business development and networking activities.
The successful candidate should:
Why join the team at JCP?
You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:
· Competitive salary and bonus scheme
· Private medical insurance and health cash plan
· Employer pension contribution of 4%
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Cycle to work scheme
· Internal training and career development opportunities.
We value diversity and inclusion at JCP and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone in our communities, and particularly from those that are underrepresented in our current workforce including those with a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.
Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.
JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations. JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September 2026
* Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
We are a business that puts people, clients and community at the heart of our decision making processes. We aim to provide a happy, positive working environment. We celebrate the successes of others around us and support each other professionally and personally. We encourage training and development and are always looking for opportunities for career progression for both qualified and non-qualified personnel.
As a regional law firm we are able to offer the opportunity to progress careers quickly and for employees to have more responsibility earlier on. Our recruitment is based on attitude before skill and we are a family friendly firm where a positive work life balance is encouraged.