Commercial Litigation Associate

Porter Dodson; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a talented Commercial Litigator to join their team in Exeter. This role offers the chance to work on a diverse range of commercial litigation matters alongside experienced professionals. The firm emphasizes career progression and provides an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday allocation, private healthcare, and opportunities for involvement in community initiatives.

Benefits

25-30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme(s)

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Flu Jabs

Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

Legal Support

Opportunities for charity fundraising and team events

Qualifications

• Proactive and enthusiastic approach towards commercial work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Keen interest in client relationships and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial and corporate litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and legal submissions.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic client guidance.
• Attend mediations, hearings, and trials as necessary.
• Collaborate with partners on complex legal matters.
• Contribute to growth initiatives and organizational planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Effective communication

Job description

Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Litigator to join our growing Commercial Litigation team in Exeter. You will work alongside the Head of Commercial Litigation by providing support in a way that is conducive to enabling them to operate at optimum efficiency. We are able to offer you high quality work, expert support, mentoring and guidance with the opportunity to progress.

There will be a focus on commercial work, dealing with company, partnerships, director and shareholder disputes, corporate transactions, commercial contract disputes, international arbitration and some insolvency matters. There is an emphasis on drafting straightforward legal documents and proactively assisting clients with a view to building long standing relationships and taking on instructions directly.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in commercial, corporate, and civil litigation matters.
• Draft and manage pleadings, witness statements, and legal submissions.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance to clients.
• Attend mediations, hearings, and trials as appropriate.
• Work closely with partners on high-profile and complex matters.
• Contribute to succession planning and growth initiatives, with clear opportunities for progression.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Working in our Commercial Litigation department, this role would best suit someone who is proactive and enthusiastic, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. This role would best suit someone with a keen interest in commercial work who is looking for real progression and will have the opportunity to learn from experienced commercial litigators and work on high quality, high value matters.

Benefits

• 25-30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
• Legal Support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.