Commercial Litigation Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing team

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is recruiting for a Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor with 1-4+ PQE to join a top-tier L500 firm in the City of London. The role offers hybrid working, exposure to high-value disputes, and clear career progression within a supportive team.

You will handle a broad range of commercial litigation matters, from contracts and shareholder disputes to professional negligence and enforcement of judgments, developing your technical and client-handling skills in a

Qualifications

• 1-4+ years PQE in Commercial Litigation.
• Experience handling broad range of commercial disputes.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-quality commercial litigation matters including contracts, shareholder disputes and professional negligence.
• Develop expertise and progress within the firm with clear career progression.
• Collaborate with a busy team and contribute to client-facing work.

Skills

1-4+ PQE

Commercial litigation

Client relationship management

Strong communication

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor 1-4+ PQE | Top Tier L500 Firm | London, City | Hybrid Working | Career Progression

The Firm:

A rapidly growing, yet established L500-ranked firm based in the City of London has ambitious plans to expand further.

The firm champions work-life balance offering hybrid working multiple days per week alongside a dedicated wellbeing team, fostering a supportive environment and excellent staff retention.

The Role:

Join a busy and growing Commercial Litigation team, handling a broad range of high-quality disputes, including:

• Commercial and contractual disputes, including breaches of contract and complex contractual claims.
• Shareholder and partnership disputes.
• Professional negligence claims involving solicitors, accountants, financial advisers and other professionals.
• Fraud, asset tracing and injunctive relief.
• Director and shareholder disputes, including claims involving breaches of duties.
• Insolvency-related disputes, including claims involving administrators, liquidators and directors.
• Property and construction-related commercial disputes.
• Business and corporate disputes, including disputes arising from acquisitions and commercial transactions.
• Enforcement of judgments and debt recovery, both domestically and cross-border.
• General commercial disputes involving businesses, directors, shareholders and high-net-worth individuals.

There will also be the opportunity to work on a variety of complex and high-value litigation matters, providing excellent exposure and the chance to develop your technical expertise and client-handling skills.

Essentially, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded litigator looking to grow their skills and career within a supportive and progressive firm.

Why This Role?

• Thriving L500-ranked firm with ambitious growth plans.
• Central London office with flexible hybrid working.
• Exposure to a broad range of high-quality commercial disputes.
• Opportunity to work on complex and interesting litigation matters.
• Clear career progression and development opportunities.Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

The Candidate & Benefits:

• 1-4+ years PQE in Commercial Litigation.
• Strong experience across a broad range of commercial disputes.
• Dynamic, personable and confident communicator.
• Comfortable managing client relationships in a client-facing role.
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail.
• Ambitious and motivated to develop a long-term career within a progressive firm.
• Competitive, negotiable salary.
• Hybrid working and comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive culture with excellent progression prospects.
• Exposure to varied, high-quality and complex commercial litigation matters.