Commercial Litigation Solicitor

A new opportunity for a Senior Associate Solicitor has become available to work as part of the Commercial Litigation Team of a L500, central Leeds-based law firm. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced commercial litigator to join a close-knit team, where you will gain exposure to a broad range of good quality and interesting Commercial Dispute cases. This role has potential for development and progression for an individual with strong technical ability, a solid grounding in Commercial Disputes and a willingness to assume responsibility. Contributing to the growth and development of the department, supervising and mentoring other team members.

The successful candidate will take a proactive role, working both autonomously and as part of a team, with conduct of cases for clients in a broad range of business sectors and involving a variety of Commercial Dispute disciplines.

In light of the range and depth of the available work there is also the opportunity to specialise. So, if your experience or interest is more directed towards a certain area of Commercial Disputes, Construction or Property litigation for example, please do get in touch.

 Duties include: 

• Working independently with day-to-day conduct of own files which may be complex and high value
• Representing, advising and supporting clients over a broad range of Commercial Dispute disciplines including contractual liability, property related matters, breach of directors’ duties, trespass and nuisance
• Working within an insurance funded litigation environment and considering matters of insurance policy coverage and providing claims handling support to insurers

To be considered for this role you will be a Solicitor or Equivalent with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE, with experience dealing with a large, varied and complex caseload. 

This role would be ideal for candidates from a general Commercial Disputes/litigation background, who are comfortable in dealing with, among other types of matters; breach of contract claims; shareholder and partnership, breaches of company administration requirements and directors’ duties; breach of confidence; professional negligence and fraud.

Benefits include:

• Private Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay
• Company maternity and paternity pay
• Group income protection
• MIP scheme
• Death in service benefit 4x salary
• EAP scheme
• 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays
• 35 hour working week
• Social events and charity fundraising initiatives
• Recruitment bonus and more

If you are an Commercial Litigation Solicitor and meet the above criteria, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal.