Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Commercial Litigation Solicitor | 1+ Years PQE | Manchester | Top 200 Firm

A strong opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join an established commercial disputes team within a leading independent North West firm.

This is hands on exposure to a broad mix of disputes work, with early responsibility for client relationships and the support of highly regarded partners behind you.

The Firm

This is one of the largest independent legal practices in the North West, award winning and highly reputable across the region. Although its heritage dates back several decades, the firm remains ahead of the curve through an innovative and dynamic approach that allows it to keep evolving.

It invests heavily in technology, with strong infrastructure and excellent support teams, which means more of your time is spent on client contact and fee earning work rather than administration.

The client base runs from owner managed businesses and SMEs through to larger national organisations, and includes high growth companies across the North West. Many of these relationships are long standing and bring repeat instructions, with several clients relying on the firm as their principal legal adviser.

The firm takes a modern and flexible approach to working, recognising that looking after its people is central to its success. Agile working is offered at different levels to suit individual needs, with home working encouraged to fit around personal commitments.

The Role

You will join a highly respected Commercial Litigation team that is the go to practice for clients needing to resolve a business dispute, providing high-quality advice across a broad range of matters.

The breadth of work is a real strength of this role. You will handle a varied commercial disputes caseload for a client base spanning owner managed businesses, SMEs and larger national organisations, rather than being narrowed into a single specialism early.

Working alongside highly regarded partners and senior litigators, you will be given real responsibility from the outset with the support to develop your technical ability at a pace that matches your progression. There is also scope to build your own profile and get involved in practice development, both within the department and across the firm's wider services.

The Ideal Candidate

• Solicitor at 1+ years PQE with commercial litigation experience

• Strong academic background and excellent all round litigation grounding

• Able to respond to urgent client requirements while maintaining a sensible balance

• Willing to communicate across clients, colleagues and other departments

• Interested in developing your profile and getting involved in business development

What's on Offer

• A highly regarded commercial litigation team within a leading independent firm

• Breadth of work and early client responsibility

• A team orientated, collaborative and supportive environment

• Home working and flexibility around working hours

• A commitment towards maintaining work life balance

To find out more, contact Ollie Fearon at ollie@jmc-legal.com or call 07441 937638