Leigh Davis
ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE – COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
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What you’ll do
Advise clients on a broad range of commercial disputes, acting for businesses, business owners, and individuals across a variety of sectors.
Manage a Diverse Caseload Including
- Contractual disputes
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- Debt recovery and enforcement matters
- Injunctive relief applications
- Commercial property-related disputes
- Business and commercial litigation matters
Take ownership of matters from initial instruction through to settlement or trial, maintaining excellent client service throughout.
- Draft and review pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical, and commercially focused advice.
- Represent clients in mediations, settlement discussions, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm’s Corporate, Commercial Property, Employment, and Private Wealth teams to deliver joined-up advice.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, networking activities, and marketing opportunities to further strengthen the team’s profile in the market.
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About You
You are an ambitious litigation lawyer (ideally 4 – 5 years post-qualification experience), looking for:
- A step up from your current firm, with greater responsibility and client exposure
- A high-quality and supportive environment where you can continue to develop your technical expertise and commercial understanding.
- A role where your contribution is recognized and where you can build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues
You’ll Bring With You
- Experience advising on a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
- Strong technical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience managing matters with an appropriate level of supervision.
- A practical, commercial, and solutions-focused approach to dispute resolution.
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence dealing directly with clients, counsel, experts, and other professionals.
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the team and wider firm.
- Business development skills and a desire to help grow client relationships and referral networks.
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Why join us?
- Clear expectations and open communication, so you know where you stand.
- Meaningful work with ambitious businesses and individuals.
- A culture of inclusion, belonging, and collaboration.
- Opportunities for growth, mentoring, and development without limits.
- Flexible working and support for a work-life balance that lasts.
Additional information
At SA Law, we’re a firm built around people. We believe everyone does their best work when they feel supported, included, and able to be themselves. Creating a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed isn’t just the right thing to do, it leads to better conversations, stronger ideas, and better outcomes for our clients.
We value difference and treat each other with respect. Our culture is open and supportive, giving people the opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. When our people thrive, so does the work we do.
We are committed to making our recruitment process fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you’d like to request an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexibility, please contact our HR team in confidence at recruitment@salaw.com.
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