Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Our Commercial Litigation team is looking for a Legal Assistant who is naturally approachable and keen to develop their career in litigation. Based in our Swansea office, you will gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced colleagues on a varied caseload.

About the Role

As a Legal Assistant, you will play an important part in supporting the team with the day-to-day progression of matters, while developing your own legal knowledge and practical experience.

Typical matters on which you will assist will include recoveries work, acting for fixed charge receivers and assisting with the sale of receivership properties, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, insolvency matters, sports law and general civil litigation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting case handlers with the day-to-day management and progression of matters
• Preparing and organising correspondence and legal documentation
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors and other third parties
• Reviewing and organising documents and evidence
• Carrying out legal research where required
• Supporting with file management and other administrative tasks
• Helping to ensure matters are progressed efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service

Previous property law (contentious or non-contentious) experience would be an advantage.

If you are working towards qualification through the SQE route, relevant work undertaken as part of this role may be capable of counting towards your Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), where it meets the relevant requirements.

It is a role where you can gain practical experience, develop your understanding of litigation and learn from colleagues around you while making a genuine contribution to the team.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Approachable – someone who builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues and enjoys being part of a team
• Interested – curious, engaged and keen to learn, with a genuine interest in developing their legal knowledge
• Real – authentic, down-to-earth and comfortable taking responsibility for their work
• Organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities
• A confident written and verbal communicator
• Proactive, with excellent attention to detail

Previous experience within a legal environment would be beneficial.

Why join the team at JCP?

At JCP Solicitors, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where our people can thrive. You will be joining a highly regarded team that makes a real difference to the lives of clients and their families every day.

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%

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Internal training and career development opportunities

If you feel you are the right person to fulfil this role, please send CV and covering letter via email to: careers@jcpsolicitors.co.uk.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 13 November 2026*

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 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, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

* Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.