Banking & Commercial Litigation Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Banking & Commercial Litigation Associate (2-5 PQE) to join a dynamic Legal 500 firm in the West End of London. This award-winning firm is known for its excellence in dispute resolution and offers a supportive and professional environment.

You will be involved in managing contentious insolvency matters and high-value commercial disputes, with excellent prospects for career progression. A highly competitive salary and generous bonus structure are included, making this an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Banking / Commercial Litigation Solicitor with 2-5 PQE required.
• Experience dealing with contentious banking and corporate recoveries.
• Strong interpersonal skills essential for client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage correspondence and pleadings in litigation matters.
• Support lenders with enforcement actions and debt recovery.
• Conduct legal research and prepare advice on insolvency processes.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to manage negotiations.
• Manage complex commercial disputes from instruction to resolution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Contentious banking experience

Client relationship building

Education

Solicitor qualification (2-5 PQE)

Job description

This is a chance to work at a firm with one of the best names in the West End. The firm is award-winning and is a well-known name nationally for the work they specialise in. Due to growth, a new vacancy has arisen for a Banking Litigation Associate (2-5 PQE) to join at the West End office of this highly respected Legal 500 firm.

The Firm

This firm has one of the most well-respected names in London's West End.

They are a multi-service practice and punch well above their weight in terms of quality of work and output. They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years they have nearly doubled in size due to a dynamic team, strategic key hires, and an influx of work.

They have attracted many lawyers from top firms in London who are looking for a more collegiate, friendly culture where staff can make more of an impact and feel valued. You will also find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance than at larger city firms. They act for an array of companies, including names such as John Lewis, Arcadia, and Vodafone.

The firm is very entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape; they have recently invested in artificial intelligence, using state-of-the-art software, allowing staff to save days of work. This firm is the only SME-sized law firm using it; big names have used it for several years. It is this approach to innovation and strong leadership that gives them their edge.

The Role

This Legal 500 firm is looking for a Banking & Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join their highly rated Dispute Resolution team at their office in the West End.

You’ll be working with two leading partners who are expert in dispute resolution and the work will surround:

• Drafting and managing correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, and applications in contentious insolvency and banking litigation matters.
• Supporting secured lenders with enforcement actions, including possession proceedings, debt recovery, and guarantor claims.
• Assisting insolvency practitioners with contentious matters such as misfeasance, breach of fiduciary duty, and antecedent transaction claims (transactions at undervalue, preferences, and wrongful/fraudulent trading).
• Conducting legal research and preparing advice on insolvency processes (administration, liquidation, receivership, CVAs, pre-packs, restructuring options).
• Liaising with clients, insolvency practitioners, and other stakeholders to progress recovery strategies and manage contentious negotiations.
• Managing elements of high-value and complex commercial disputes from instruction through to resolution (court proceedings, mediation, settlement).
• Drafting statements of case, disclosure documents, and evidence bundles; preparing for hearings and trials.
• Assisting with injunction applications (e.g. freezing orders), enforcement, and contempt proceedings.
• Supporting on shareholder and contractual disputes, including drafting and reviewing agreements, correspondence, and settlement terms.
• Handling procedural aspects of litigation including case management, timetabling, and liaising with counsel.

The team is professional, friendly, supportive, and led by strong business generators.

This role is due to the influx of work and therefore growth within the department, and you will have excellent progression prospects; you will work side by side with industry leaders, giving you a platform to rise to the top of your game!

Requirements

• You will be a Banking / Commercial Litigation Solicitor 2-5 PQE
• You will ideally have gained your experience dealing with a contentious banking and corporate recoveries caseload.
• You will have first-class interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid client relationships.
• Salary is highly competitive with excellent benefits and a generous bonus structure to boost your earnings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Banking & Commercial Litigation Associate to join this dynamic Legal 500 firm in the West End of London.