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Commercial Litigation Senior Associate
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Commercial Litigation Solicitor (3+ PQE) | Broad Disputes Practice | Progression Opportunity
If you’re a Commercial Litigation Solicitor looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to handle more substantial disputes, this is an opportunity to join an established London firm where you can become a key member of a growing Litigation practice.
The team has a strong junior base and is now looking to add an experienced litigator who can take ownership of larger and more complex matters, work closely with the Head of Litigation and help drive the continued development of the practice.
The Firm
This is a longstanding, full-service London law firm with 16 solicitors alongside paralegals and support staff, operating across three London offices.
The firm acts for both businesses and private individuals, with a broad practice spanning litigation, property, corporate and commercial, family and private client work. This provides the Litigation team with its own established client base alongside opportunities for referrals from across the wider firm.
It has a particularly stable and close-knit culture, with low staff turnover and a track record of developing people internally. Its relatively compact structure also means strong lawyers can become highly visible within the practice and make a meaningful contribution to its future direction.
There is no rigid promotion structure, with progression driven primarily by performance and capability. The current Head of Litigation is a good example of this, having originally joined the firm as a paralegal before training, qualifying and progressing through the practice to Partner. With longer-term succession opportunities developing within the firm, there is genuine scope for an ambitious lawyer to build their career with the practice.
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The Role
You will join a busy Litigation practice handling a broad range of commercial and civil disputes for businesses and individuals.
The work includes:
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Company and partnership matters
- Professional negligence claims
- Insolvency-related disputes
- Contentious property matters
The team has experience handling substantial High Court and County Court proceedings, alongside mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
There is also exposure to more complex company and partnership disputes, including shareholder actions, unfair prejudice petitions and matters requiring urgent interim remedies such as injunctions.
You will sit between the Head of Litigation and the more junior members of the team, taking responsibility for larger and more complex cases while working closely with the Head of Department where appropriate.
The role offers considerable autonomy and direct client contact, alongside the opportunity to support more junior lawyers as they develop. You will also be encouraged to contribute to business development, strengthen existing client relationships and play a role in growing the Commercial Litigation practice.
The Candidate
- Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE
- Strong Commercial Litigation and general dispute resolution experience
- Comfortable taking ownership of larger and more complex matters
- Experience of High Court and/or County Court litigation
- Commercially minded and able to provide practical advice to clients
- Confident managing direct client relationships
- Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with colleagues on larger matters
- Willing to support and mentor more junior lawyers
- Interest in business development and contributing to the continued growth of the practice
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What’s On Offer
- Broad Commercial Litigation caseload
- Opportunity to take ownership of more substantial and complex disputes
- High Court and County Court litigation
- Competitive salary and wider package
- Direct access to and collaboration with the Head of Litigation
- Significant autonomy and client responsibility
- Opportunity to support and develop junior lawyers
- Established client base and internal referral opportunities
- Stable firm with very low staff turnover
- Visible position within a relatively compact practice
- Genuine longer-term progression and succession opportunities
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced litigator looking for more responsibility, broader exposure and the chance to become an important senior member of an established Litigation practice over the longer term.
If this is of interest, then please apply now or reach out to Freddie Bolwell for a confidential discussion.
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