Commercial Litigation Senior Associate

Commercial Litigation Senior Associate 5+ years PQE l Top 50 Firm l Bristol

The firm:

Over the past several decades, this firm has become a major player in the legal market which has seen them win a range of impressive projects and major clients that you might assume would be reserved for City-headquartered names.

What attracts businesses and individuals is this firm's unique brand of modernity that's embedded into its legal expertise, especially at the forefront of significant sectors including clean energy, banking, digital, telecoms and much more. Fuelling this is a focus on technology and investment in order to service the high-quality work coming through each of their practice areas.

They have enjoyed a succession of awards and accolades within the legal community, including 'Law Firm of the Year', which speaks to the culture, character and personality of this firm which stands out from the rest.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Senior Associate 5+ years PQE to join a highly regarded disputes team to be based in their Bristol office.

With strong capabilities in handling cross-border claims and high-end litigation, this litigation team acts for clients in a range of sectors including retail, financial services, digital and energy, with an increase in cases arising out of the public sector.

They are looking to welcome a Senior Associate who will have the scope to do a broad diet of work including contractual disputes, negligence claims, contractual interpretation, retention of title disputes, sale of goods and services disputes, and misrepresentation claims, as well as large debt claims and insolvency-related issues.

Aside from fee-earning and leading on transactions, they're looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who can deepen existing relationships and diversify new ones. You'll also show leadership qualities and have a say in the strategic direction of the practice whilst supporting juniors with their development.

In return, you can expect the full force of the firm's backing and support with tangible progression routes to partnership for those who want it.

The ideal candidate:

• Commercial Litigation Senior Associate 5+ years PQE
• Excellent technical knowledge with a clear commercial focus
• Desire and ability to contribute to business development projects

What's on offer:

• Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE plus an exceptional benefits package
• Opportunity to work alongside leading litigators
• Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset

This firm is keen to hear from a dedicated Commercial Litigation Senior Associate 5+ years PQE who is looking for a dynamic dispute resolution team in Bristol.