Senior Associate - Commercial Law

Cardiff/Hybrid

International Law Firm

This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking legal practice that values creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Dedicated to providing exceptional legal solutions, we foster an inclusive and innovative culture where employees can thrive and grow their careers while making a meaningful impact.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our clients established and growing Commercial Law team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from drafting and negotiating contracts to advising clients on strategic and complex legal matters. You will engage with a broad spectrum of clients, including SMEs, large corporations, and public sector organisations, providing expert advice on areas such as intellectual property, data protection, and compliance.

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Lead on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Provide expert advice on intellectual property matters, including licensing and assignments.
• Support mergers and acquisitions by conducting commercial due diligence.
• Advise clients on data protection and privacy compliance.
• Collaborate with corporate and finance teams to ensure seamless delivery of client projects.
• Manage client relationships, providing strategic counsel and practical solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

A qualification as a solicitor with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law.

• Proven expertise in intellectual property and data protection.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

What's on offer for you as a Commercial Solicitor

This role will offer, flexible working to suit your lifestyle, health and wellbeing programs, and clear career development pathways with twice-yearly promotion opportunities. This firm offer competitive benefits include a strong pension plan, health coverage, life assurance, and enhanced leave options. Enjoy perks like free lunches, onsite wellness services, and regular social events.

If you are interested in applying or know someone who'd be a great fit for the role, get in touch with Nicole Smith today.

Are you interested in this position?

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.