Full job descriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join a highly regarded dispute resolution team in Leeds. Working with a varied client base across sectors including technology and manufacturing, you will manage your own caseload of complex disputes while mentoring senior lawyers and helping to drive the team’s continued growth.
Client Details
Our client is an award winning, nationally recognised commercial law firm with a reputation for delivering high quality legal advice to businesses across the UK. Employing several hundred lawyers, the firm has earned recognition as a great regional law firm in Yorkshire and has been named among the best places to work in the legal sector.
Description
The Commercial Litigation Solicitor will be:


* Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters from instruction through to resolution
* Advising clients on contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and IT related disputes
* Acting for a broad range of businesses across sectors including technology and manufacturing
* Delivering commercially focused legal advice and strategic solutions
* Working with Partners on complex and high value disputes
* Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships
* Identifying opportunities to develop existing client accounts
* Taking a role in networking, marketing and business development activities
Profile
The Commercial Litigation Solicitor should be:


* A solicitor with approximately 6 to 10 years’ PQE in commercial litigation
* Experienced in handling contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and commercial disputes independently
* Able to manage a caseload with minimal supervision
* Comfortable developing junior team members
* Commercially aware with strong client relationship management skills
* A track record in business development activities
* An excellent communicator with strong technical and drafting skills
** Keen to join a large regional law firm with an outstanding reputation
Job Offer
*Salary ranging from £65,000 to £80,000
*25 days of holiday leave, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
*Pension contributions of 5%.
*Hybrid working arrangements to provide flexibility in your schedule.
*Access to healthcare benefits for your well-being.
*A performance-based bonus to reward your contributions.