William James Recruitment
Commercial Litigation Managing Associate
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Managing Associate – Commercial & Corporate Litigation
William James Recruitment is instructed on behalf of a leading full-service law firm with an international footprint.
The Firm
Our client is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and internationally recognised law firm, advising a wide spectrum of clients from multinational corporations and financial institutions to private individuals and entrepreneurs. The firm combines sector-specialist knowledge with deep expertise across traditional practice areas to provide tailored, commercially-focused solutions. With multiple offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the firm manages complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, building long-term client partnerships based on trust, integrity, and collaboration.
The Commercial & Corporate Litigation Team
- Acts on the full range of disputes, including High Court litigation, international and domestic arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution
- Work often spans multiple jurisdictions and is highly complex, requiring coordination of proceedings in different countries
- Key practice areas include banking, funds and finance disputes (including derivatives and structured finance), shareholder, joint-venture and private equity disputes, and professional services disputes
- The team is one of the largest and highest-billing within the firm and is renowned for promoting from within
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Role Overview
We are seeking a Managing Associate to join the Commercial & Corporate Litigation team in London. The role is ideal for a candidate with substantial post-qualification experience from a leading litigation team within private practice. This is a high-profile, high-responsibility role, with exposure to complex, international disputes and opportunities to supervise junior lawyers and contribute to business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a broad and complex caseload of commercial disputes
- Supervise junior lawyers, delegating work and providing mentorship
- Develop client relationships and contribute actively to the team’s business development
- Provide proactive, commercially-focused advice to clients on strategic and tactical aspects of disputes
- Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters, liaising with international counsel and managing complex procedural issues
Candidate Profile:
- 2015-qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in a leading litigation practice
- Strong technical expertise in commercial and corporate disputes
- Commercially minded, with the ability to contribute to business development initiatives
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
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What the Firm Offers:
- Competitive salary with strong benefits + bonus up to 20%
- Transparent career progression, with a clear pathway to partnership for high-performing candidates
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international working environment
- Opportunities to work on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional matters
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Comprehensive wellbeing and diversity initiatives
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact:
Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)
- Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665
- Mobile: 0794 405 5476
- Email: alice.winter@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients, including a range of legal 500 firms.
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