Associate Solicitor - Commercial Litigation

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is seeking an ambitious Commercial Litigation Solicitor (3–6 years' PQE) to join its growing Litigation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented lawyer looking to take the next step in their career, offering exposure to high-quality work, increased responsibility and genuine long-term career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will play a key role within a busy Commercial Litigation team, managing their own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value disputes. The role offers a broad range of commercial litigation work, including:

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• Contract disputes
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• Shareholder and partnership disputes
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• Contentious insolvency matters
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• General commercial litigation
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In addition to fee-earning responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to become involved in business development initiatives, contribute legal articles and thought leadership content, and help strengthen client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

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• Managing your own caseload of commercial litigation matters with appropriate supervision where required.
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• Advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes and delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice.
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• Assisting senior members of the team on complex, high-value litigation.
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• Preparing court documents and progressing matters through the litigation process.
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• Attending Joint Settlement Meetings (JSMs), mediations and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships through excellent service delivery.
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• Producing legal updates and articles to support the firm's marketing and business development activities.
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• Participating in networking and business development opportunities.
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About You

To be considered, you will be:

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• A qualified Solicitor with between 3 and 6 years' post-qualification experience in Commercial Litigation.
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• Experienced in managing your own caseload of commercial disputes.
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• Technically strong, with excellent analytical and drafting skills.
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• Commercially aware, with the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice.
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• A confident communicator with excellent client relationship management skills.
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• Proactive, organised and keen to contribute to the continued growth of the team.
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• Interested in developing your profile through networking and business development activities.
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What's on Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected firm offering high-quality work, a supportive culture and genuine opportunities for career progression. You will work alongside experienced litigators on a varied and interesting caseload while developing your own practice within an ambitious and growing team.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or to apply, please contact us.