William James Recruitment
Commercial Litigation Partner
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The Role
Our client is a well-established UK commercial law firm recruiting a Commercial Litigation Partner to join its growing disputes practice. The firm has strategically expanded through acquisitions and organic growth. It provides expertise across Banking & Finance, Commercial & Corporate, Real Estate Corporate, and Real Estate Investment & Finance.
The firm offers an integrated, multi-disciplinary platform, enabling lawyers to provide practical, value-led solutions to clients. The Commercial Litigation practice is pivotal to the firm’s strategy, acting for companies, directors, insolvency practitioners, investors, and other stakeholders in high-value and complex commercial disputes. The role provides an opportunity to develop and lead client relationships, handle high-stakes contentious matters, and contribute to the strategic growth of the firm.
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The Candidate
- Experienced Commercial Litigation Partner with a proven track record in complex commercial disputes
- Comfortable handling matters across corporate, real estate, banking, insolvency, and general commercial disputes
- Ability to originate and develop client relationships in England and internationally
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, client-focused solutions
- Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and capable of contributing to the strategic growth of the firm
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary, high-calibre teams preferred
Why This Opportunity
- Join a long-established, highly regarded UK commercial law firm with ambitious growth plans
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a commercial litigation and disputes practice with national reach
- Work on high-value, complex matters for corporate, financial, and professional clients
- Integrated platform with cross-practice support for multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary disputes
- Entrepreneurial, partner-led culture with autonomy and strategic influence
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Benefits & How to Apply
- Competitive remuneration and profit share
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to shape and lead the growth of the disputes practice
- Exposure to complex, high-profile commercial litigation and cross-border work
Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.
Contact: Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)
Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665
Mobile: 0794 405 5476
Email: alice.winter@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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