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Senior Commercial Litigation Solicitor
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Commercial Litigation Solicitor (Senior) – Leeds ⚡
Are you a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE, ready to step up and take on a leadership role within a market-leading disputes practice?
My client is a well-established Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm with offices across Yorkshire, including a prominent presence in Leeds. Their highly regarded Commercial Services Group acts for a diverse client base spanning the manufacturing, energy, waste, and education sectors across the UK and internationally.
They are looking for a senior commercial litigator to join their dynamic team in Leeds, not only to handle a high-quality caseload but to play a key role in the development and management of the team.
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The role will include:
- Complex shareholder and partnership disputes
- Commercial fraud and insolvency litigation
- Contract and professional negligence claims
- Coaching, supervising, and delegating work to junior solicitors and trainees
- Formal people management responsibilities, including performance reviews and workflow allocation
You'll benefit from working in a collegiate and supportive environment within a firm that is genuinely committed to developing talent and has a strong retention record. The firm's litigation practice is a market leader, repeatedly ranked in the Legal 500, and offers exposure to work typically reserved for national firms.
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📍 Based in Leeds – excellent transport links and easy commute from across West Yorkshire.
Salary: £66,000 upwards, dependent on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
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