Commercial Litigation Associate

We are looking for a solicitor to assist partners and senior members of the team, as well as conducting their own work (under partner supervision) on a wide range of dispute resolution and commercial litigation matters.

• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Company/Shareholder disputes
• Professional negligence matters
• IP and IT disputes
• Commercial Agents claims
• Insolvency litigation
• Banking claims
• Supervising Search Orders
• Injunctive Relief
• Franchise disputes
• Defamation and reputation management

The successful candidate will be someone with a good academic background and training in litigation, who is looking to further develop their career and maintain a good quality of work in a team orientated, collaborative and supportive environment. Candidates are required to have excellent all round litigation experience and have an ability to assist senior litigators and run smaller files under supervision.

The successful candidate will come from a national, or leading regional firm and be used to dealing with an SME/OMB client base. We are looking for someone with at least 2 years' PQE and up to around 6 PQE.

Candidates must be able to respond to client's urgent requirements whilst maintaining and supporting a proper work/life balance. Candidates should have an ability and willingness to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other departments of the firm. The role will also provide scope for the successful candidate to be involved in practice development not only for the department but also for the other legal services offered by the firm.

As an award winning law firm, we are passionate about finding eager, knowledgeable individuals and supporting them to become leaders in their field. We are strong advocates of a successful work/life balance, finding forward thinking individuals with enthusiasm for their role.