Commercial Disputes Senior Associate

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate in Commercial Litigation. This role offers the chance to manage your own cases while mentoring junior staff, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding work environment. With a focus on client outcomes, the firm prides itself on its collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in a supportive setting, with the potential for rapid progression to Partner status. Join a team that values flexibility and work-life balance, and make a tangible impact in the legal field.

Benefits

Exceptional benefits package

Opportunity for rapid career progression

Varied and interesting workload

Autonomy in work

Qualifications

• 6+ PQE in commercial litigation with a strong record.
• Excellent client skills and pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Acting on various dispute work for commercial clients.
• Supervising and empowering junior colleagues.

Skills

Commercial Litigation

Client Management

Dispute Resolution

Education

Qualified Solicitor (6+ PQE)

Job description

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Client:

JMC Legal Recruitment

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Commercial Disputes Senior Associate

BBBH50386_1705484454

Commercial Litigation Senior Associate | 6+ PQE | Manchester

The firm:

This Top 100 firm differentiates itself from the market through its industry-led strategy of delivering legal services. Their lawyers use their deep understanding of the sectors they work in to improve client outcomes in a real and tangible way.

Key practice areas of strength include real estate, social housing, construction, sport, renewable energy, agriculture, and private wealth services.

The firm receives consistent praise for its culture within, recognized by staff for the flexibility on offer which allows people to find their own harmonious balance between home life and work life.

There's continual dialogue from the top to bottom and vice versa through different channels like their social scene, staff surveys, and training programs to make sure that new and improved processes can be implemented for people to benefit from.

The role:

Outstanding opportunity for an established Commercial Litigator with the drive and ambition to be part of a leading practice in Manchester.

The role will include acting on a variety of dispute work for commercial and corporate clients from the UK and overseas.

The team is looking to welcome a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) with a strong record in commercial litigation. You will have completely independent conduct of your cases whilst being encouraged to supervise and empower more junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate:

• Commercial Disputes Senior Associate 6+ PQE
• Highly meticulous, commercially focused, and outcome-oriented
• An individual who is pragmatic, and displays excellent client skills looking to build their career

Benefits:

• Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE plus an exceptional benefits package
• Opportunity to work alongside leading lawyers in their field
• Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset
• Opportunity to progress to Partner Status quickly