Associate Commercial Litigation

Headhunter Legal & Professional Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

AI technology

Training & progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Headhunter Legal & Professional Ltd in London seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate (2–3 PQE) to join its disputes team. You will handle high‑value commercial disputes for companies, directors, shareholders and investors, with emphasis on drafting and case management.

The role involves advocacy in High Court proceedings, arbitration and international disputes, with hybrid working, ongoing training and career progression within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• England & Wales solicitor with strong commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent drafting skills and ability to manage matters and build client relationships.
• Experience in shareholder disputes or international disputes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Commercial & contractual disputes
• Shareholder & corporate disputes
• High Court / Business & Property Courts litigation
• Arbitration & international disputes
• Injunctions & interim applications
• Mediation / ADR

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Drafting skills

Client relationship management

Shareholder disputes experience

Arbitration experience

International disputes experience

Education

England & Wales Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate – London | 2–3 PQE

A highly regarded specialist London law firm is looking for an ambitious Commercial Litigation Associate (2–3 PQE) to join its growing disputes team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value commercial disputes for companies, directors, shareholders, entrepreneurs and investors.

The role will involve:

• Commercial & contractual disputes
• Shareholder & corporate disputes
• High Court / Business & Property Courts litigation
• Arbitration & international disputes
• Injunctions & interim applications
• Mediation / ADR

We're looking for an England & Wales qualified solicitor with strong commercial litigation experience, excellent drafting skills and the ability to manage matters and build strong client relationships.

Experience of shareholder disputes, s.994 unfair prejudice, derivative claims, arbitration or international disputes would be particularly advantageous.

What's on offer:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday + additional benefits
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance & income protection
• Modern technology, including AI
• Training & career progression
• Collaborative, forward-thinking culture

London | Hybrid

2–3 PQE

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