Commercial Litigation Associate - 3-5 PQE

BCL Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £107k–£125k

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BCL Legal is representing a top 30 international law firm in London, seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3-5 PQE to join a market-leading disputes team. The role involves advising on complex contractual, M&A, joint venture, shareholder disputes and civil fraud, with a plan to develop into a trusted advisor for major clients across banking, corporate and regulatory sectors.

Salary package is £107,000–£125,000, with 25 days leave, bonus scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity pay,

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' PQE in England & Wales or a similar common law jurisdiction.
• Strong academics and a confident understanding of commercial litigation law.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of work in commercial disputes within a supportive department.
• Develop into a trusted advisor to big clients across sectors including banking, corporate and regulatory.
• Handle disputes including complex contractual, M&A, joint venture, shareholder and civil fraud matters.

Skills

Strong academics

Commercial litigation knowledge

Organisation skills

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate - 3-5 PQE

Top 30 international law firm| Legal 500 Commercial Disputes | London| £107,000 - £125,000

The firm / team:

• Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the largest law firms in the UK, based in London, looking to strengthen their Commercial disputes offering with the addition of a talented Associate.
• They are considered to be amongst the leading law firms in the UK for Commercial Litigation law, specialising in corporate and commercial disputes, and ranked the Legal 500 for their disputes offering (mid-market), in London.
• You will be joining a specialised team, who handle a broad range of commercial litigation matters across a range of sectors, for financial institutions, and commercial clients.
• This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

The role:

• As a Commercial Litigation Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
• The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients, across a variety of sectors, including banking, corporate, and regulatory.
• The work involved will include advising on contentious matters, relating predominantly to:
  • Complex contractual disputes
  • M&A disputes
  • Joint venture disputes, shareholder disputes and partnership disputes
  • Civil fraud
• Depending on experience, you may be expected to deal with cases involving, shareholder and ownership disputes, consumer issues, professional negligence, as well as arbitrations.

About you:

• Applications are sought from talented Associates with at least three years' post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
• You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of commercial litigation law, ideally from a Top 20 background.
• Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the UK's largest and most reputable law firms.

Benefits:

• Salary package starting at £107,000 - £125,000
• 25 days annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.