Commercial Disputes Solicitor – Associate

William James Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Progression opportunities

Exposure to sophisticated litigation

Supportive and collaborative working

Job summary

William James Recruitment is representing a growing London litigation practice seeking a Litigation/Disputes Lawyer to handle complex commercial and group disputes, including High Court and Commercial Court proceedings. The role offers exposure to high-value, cross-border matters, progression as the team expands, and close work with senior litigators.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years PQE, training from a top city firm, strong academics, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years PQE in a commercial disputes environment.
• Experience in High Court proceedings is preferred.
• Strong academics and analytical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial disputes including High Court and Commercial Court proceedings.
• Contribute to large-scale group litigation matters.
• Collaborate with senior litigators on case strategy and management.
• Manage deadlines and client expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

PQE 2–4 years

Commercial disputes

High Court experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Litigation / Disputes Lawyer to join a growing London litigation practice. The team is currently expanding and offers the opportunity to join at an early stage of its development, working alongside experienced litigators on complex, high-value disputes.

This is an opportunity to join a practice at an exciting stage of development, working alongside experienced commercial litigators on sophisticated claimant-side matters and gaining meaningful responsibility as the team continues to grow.

The Role

The successful candidate will work on a range of complex commercial and group litigation matters, including significant High Court and Commercial Court proceedings. The work is likely to include:

• Complex, high-value and cross-border disputes
• Large-scale group claims and multi-party litigation
• High Court, Commercial Court and Business Court proceedings
• Corporate accountability and commercial disputes
• Competition-related litigation and damages claims
• Injunctions, contractual disputes and other complex commercial matters
• Strategically significant litigation involving multiple parties and jurisdictions

You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for substantial aspects of matters as your experience develops, with increasing exposure to case strategy, client management and the conduct of litigation.

The role will involve working closely with senior lawyers on significant proceedings and developing a broad understanding of how complex litigation is run from inception through to resolution.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2 – 4 years' PQE
• Training from a strong City / Magic Circle / Silver Circle or comparable firm
• Experience in Commercial disputes and/or group litigation
• High Court litigation experience preferred
• Strong academics
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and commercially minded approach

Experience of complex, large-scale or document-heavy litigation would be particularly advantageous.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a practice at an exciting stage of growth, rather than stepping into an established team where your role is already defined.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation, gain exposure to experienced litigators and play a meaningful role in the continued development of the practice. The team is looking for lawyers who are ambitious, technically strong and comfortable taking ownership, rather than those who simply want to operate within a highly structured environment. As the practice develops, there will be scope for increasing responsibility, client exposure and involvement in the wider growth of the team.

• Ongoing training and development
• Progression opportunities
• Exposure to sophisticated litigation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment