Commercial Litigation

G2 Legal Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is recruiting a Commercial Litigation Solicitor at NQ–2 PQE to join its growing Dispute Resolution team. The role spans a broad range of commercial disputes, including contractual disagreements, shareholder disputes, contentious insolvency, and advisory work behind disputes.

You will work on high-value matters with senior support while developing your own caseload. You will gain exposure to contentious insolvency and commercial advisory work, with opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Solicitor or up to 2 years' PQE with a seat in Dispute Resolution or Commercial Litigation during training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of commercial litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and client correspondence.
• Assist on complex and high-value disputes and progress matters toward resolution.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations and trials with counsel as needed.
• Attend client meetings and court hearings and support business development.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation

Drafting

Client communication

Job description

Commercial Litigation Solicitor

This is achance to get involved in commercially significant disputes from an early stage, rather than spending your first few years confined to research and routine case preparation.

A specialist Dispute Resolution team is looking to recruit a Commercial Litigation Solicitor at NQ–2 PQE as it continues to grow its practice.

The work spans a broad range of commercial disputes, including contractual disagreements, director and shareholder disputes, contentious insolvency and complex matters involving businesses and private clients. The team also undertakes advisory work, giving you exposure to the commercial issues that often sit behind a dispute.

What makes this opportunity different?

• Quality of work: Exposure to substantial, often high-value disputes, including matters referred by London and national practices.
• Early responsibility: Build your own caseload with appropriate support, while assisting on more complex litigation.
• Variety: Work with businesses, directors, shareholders and private clients across a broad range of contentious matters.
• Wider exposure: Gain experience in contentious insolvency and commercial advisory work alongside general commercial litigation.
• Career development: Work closely with experienced litigators in a team recognised for its technical ability and approach to client service.

The role

You'll be involved throughout the lifecycle of disputes, from initial instruction and strategy through to settlement or trial. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of commercial litigation matters.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and client correspondence.
• Assisting on complex and high-value disputes.
• Advising clients and progressing matters towards resolution.
• Preparing for hearings, mediations and trials, including working with counsel.
• Attending client meetings and court hearings.
• Supporting the team's networking and business development activity.

Who would suit this role?

A Newly Qualified Solicitor or someone with up to 2 years' PQE, who has completed a seat in Dispute Resolution or Commercial Litigation during their training contract. You'll have a genuine interest in commercial disputes, strong technical and drafting skills, and the ambition to develop within a broad-based disputes practice.

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