Overview
Commercial & Technology Senior Associate – Cardiff
Fantastic opportunity to join a leading commercial practice in a forward-thinking team advising high-growth clients across fintech, SaaS, med-tech, digital platforms and spinouts. You’ll lead complex commercial and tech matters, mentor junior lawyers, and help shape the team’s strategic direction.
What you’ll do:
- Manage a broad portfolio of commercial/tech work: SaaS, licensing, outsourcing, joint ventures, APIs, procurement
- Advise on data, IP, digital and regulatory issues across dynamic sectors
- Build strong client relationships and deliver sharp, strategic advice
- Lead and mentor junior colleagues, review work, and support development
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder projects across internal teams
- Contribute to business development, thought leadership and team culture
- Stay ahead of legal, tech and regulatory trends to inform client strategy
What you’ll bring:
- Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 4-7+ years’ PQE
- Strong experience in commercial/tech law across sectors like software, fintech, media, telecoms or life sciences
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and client-facing skills
- Commercial mindset with the ability to simplify complexity
- Experience mentoring, managing multiple matters, and working cross-functionally
Bonus experience:
- Start-up, scale-up or in-house exposure
- Regulated sectors (e.g. financial services, healthcare)
- Data privacy, cybersecurity or regulatory knowledge
Why join?
- High-profile work across cutting-edge sectors
- Strategic input and genuine career progression
- Supportive, collaborative culture with mentoring and training
- Competitive pay, hybrid working and work-life balance
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk
*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.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cardiff,
