Commercial Disputes Senior Associate / Partner

BCL Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Buy Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP services

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Discount Hub

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

BCL Legal is recruiting for a Dispute Resolution senior lawyer to join its Manchester practice. The role offers hybrid working and a broad, high-quality caseload across commercial disputes for a diverse client base.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in dispute resolution and commercial litigation, with strong client management and advisory skills, ready to contribute to the growth of the team and the firm.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial litigation lawyers at Senior Associate / Associate Partner level with extensive dispute resolution experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in dispute resolution and commercial litigation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused client advisory approach.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a broad range of commercial disputes and corporate litigation.
• Managing your own caseload, including larger and more complex disputes.
• Developing and delivering clear, strategic and commercially focused legal advice.
• Drafting and reviewing litigation and dispute resolution documentation.
• Working with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders.
• Supporting disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Developing strong client relationships and contributing to business development.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Dispute resolution

Client relationships

Job description

Dispute Resolution Senior Associate / Associate Partner

Manchester | Hybrid Working

A growing and highly regarded legal practice is expanding its Dispute Resolution team in Manchester and is keen to hear from talented Senior Associates and Associate Partners with extensive experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

This is an excellent opportunity for senior lawyers from Senior Associate through to Associate Partner level - to join a forward-thinking team handling high-quality, complex commercial disputes for an impressive and diverse client base.

The team advises FTSE 100 and Euro 250 businesses, as well as owner-managed companies, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice across a broad range of sectors. With continued growth across the practice, there is scope for successful candidates to develop their technical expertise, strengthen client relationships and play an active role in the ongoing expansion of the team.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Dispute Resolution team, you will work on a varied caseload of commercial and corporate disputes, advising clients on matters where a strategic, commercially minded approach is essential.

• Advising clients on a broad range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Managing your own caseload to include larger and more complex disputes.
• Developing and delivering clear, strategic and commercially focused legal advice.
• Drafting and reviewing a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution documentation.
• Working closely with clients, counsel, experts and other professional stakeholders.
• Supporting disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Developing strong, trusted relationships with clients and delivering consistently high levels of client service.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Corporate and Commercial Services teams.
• Contributing to business development, networking and the continued growth of the Dispute Resolution practice.

The role offers genuine variety and the opportunity to develop strong client relationships, understanding their businesses and helping them navigate complex disputes and achieve their commercial objectives.

About You

The team is interested in hearing from senior commercial litigation lawyers at Senior Associate / Associate Partner level, with extensive experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

You are likely to have strong technical knowledge and experience within dispute resolution/commercial litigation, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, a strong understanding of the commercial context in which clients operate, a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal advice, excellent communication and client relationship skills and a genuine interest in developing your career and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

For more senior candidates, there is an opportunity to take on increasing responsibility for client relationships, business development and the development of junior members of the team.

The firm offers hybrid and flexible working, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and Income Protection
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and Digital GP services
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Hub
• Hybrid and flexible working options

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.