Commercial Litigation Associate (1–5 PQE)

Eventus Recruitment Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + birthday leave

Medical cash plan

Pension and life assurance

Employee reward scheme

Travel and parking discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Eventus Legal is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join a Legal 500-recognised firm in Leeds, offering hybrid working with three days in the Leeds office. The role provides exposure to high-quality, complex commercial disputes within an established Commercial Dispute Resolution team.

The package includes a salary up to £60,000 DOE, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, and a comprehensive benefits plan. Applicants should have 1–5 PQE in commercial litigation.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with demonstrable experience in commercial disputes.
• Experience handling general commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement in contentious matters.
• Ability to work in a team of experienced disputes lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of general commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Collaborate with Partners, Legal Directors, Senior Associates, and colleagues on complex disputes.
• Apply strong legal analysis and commercial judgement to contentious instructions.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality legal advice and progressing disputes.
• Develop experience through exposure to complex litigation within an established team.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

Litigation tools

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join a Legal 500-recognised law firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent job offering exposure to high-quality, complex and varied commercial disputes within an established Commercial Dispute Resolution team. The position offers hybrid working, with attendance at the Leeds office expected three days in most weeks, alongside a competitive salary dependent on experience up to £60,000. In addition, the benefits include 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, a holiday buy/sell option, a medical cash plan, pension and life assurance.

Role Responsibilities

The Commercial Litigation Associate will contribute to a busy general commercial disputes practice, working with experienced senior lawyers on complex contentious matters. Key responsibilities will include:

• Handling a broad range of general commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters, rather than concentrating exclusively on one specialist area.
• Working collaboratively with Partners, Legal Directors, Senior Associates and other colleagues on complex commercial disputes.
• Applying strong legal analysis and commercial judgement to a varied range of contentious instructions.
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality legal advice and the effective progression of disputes.
• Developing experience through exposure to complex litigation within an established team.

Person Specification

The firm is looking for a Commercial Litigation Associate with a strong foundation in commercial litigation and experience gained within a reputable law firm. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Approximately 1 to 5 PQE in commercial litigation, with equivalent relevant experience also considered.
• A broad grounding in general commercial disputes rather than experience confined to property litigation, construction, employment or financial litigation.
• Experience of high-quality, complex litigation and the ability to engage with demanding legal work.
• A strong academic background and sound technical legal knowledge.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team of experienced commercial disputes lawyers.

Benefits and Rewards

The opportunity combines complex commercial litigation work with a hybrid working pattern and a wider employee package published by the firm. Benefits and rewards will include:

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 DOE
• Hybrid working, with office attendance expected three days in most weeks.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme.
• Medical cash plan, subject to the firm's applicable scheme arrangements.
• Pension and life assurance schemes.
• Employee reward scheme and volunteering days.
• Family-friendly leave provisions and wellbeing support, including mental health programmes.
• Access to additional employee benefits, including travel and parking discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a prominent commercial law firm with a recognised dispute resolution practice, ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides for litigation. Its Commercial Dispute Resolution team brings together Partners, Legal Directors, Senior Associates and Associates, providing access to experienced colleagues and a broad range of sophisticated commercial matters. The firm promotes collaboration and provides a range of employee wellbeing and reward initiatives.