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Associate in Commercial Dispute Resolution – Irwin Mitchell

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Associate in Commercial Dispute Resolution – Irwin Mitchell
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Brighton / Gatwick office
Irwin Mitchell’s Brighton / Gatwick office is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate (3+ PQE) to join its nationally recognised Commercial Dispute Resolution team.
- Work: Exposure to a broad mix of high-value, complex disputes, including contract, shareholder, partnership and professional negligence matters, with opportunities to handle urgent and reputation-sensitive cases.
- Role: Manage cases with growing autonomy, work directly with clients, and contribute to business development within a collaborative national team.
- Candidate: Strong commercial litigator with excellent drafting and analytical skills, a client-focused mindset, and ambition to develop within a leading disputes practice.
- Why join: Inclusive, supportive culture with high-quality work, early responsibility, flexible/hybrid working, and strong wellbeing and benefits offering.
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