Commercial Litigation, Associate Solicitor

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a 2-5+ PQE Associate for their disputes group in Belfast. This role involves working on significant international and national commercial disputes, providing a unique opportunity to develop expertise in various litigation areas with the guidance of established Partners. The position comes with an attractive remuneration package and a chance to engage with reputable clients across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• PQE between 2-5+ years in a relevant area.
• Experience in commercial disputes and arbitration.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of high-profile commercial disputes.
• Service clients from national and multi-national sectors.
• Collaborate with leading Partners in the field.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Dispute resolution

Arbitration

Job description

Abacus is supporting a leading law firm with a pre-eminent reputation for commercial litigation expertise. They are a leading practice at a local and national level and are keen to expand their team with the appointment of a 2-5+ PQE Associate to join their thriving disputes group.

You will be keen to develop your expertise and grasp this opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile and challenging international and national disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes and arbitration matters.

You will service clients from a range of sectors, including large national and multi-national corporations, financial institutions, and listed companies across TMT, financial services, energy, life sciences, and real estate. The firm offers a varied commercial litigation caseload with a focus on professional negligence, corporate disputes, financial services, and real estate litigation, covering breach of contract, shareholder disputes, intellectual property, insolvency, and product liability.

Alongside an excellent remuneration package, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from reputable Partners regarded as leaders in this field.

If this role sounds right for you, then send an updated CV through the link or contact Alan Braithwaite for an honest and confidential discussion. Visit AbacusCareers for other opportunities and view the 2025 Salary Guide. Abacus has been hiring the best legal talent for 20 years, from Partner to Paralegal across Practice & In-House. We have helped shape the careers of thousands of legal and finance professionals since 2003 and assisted hundreds in relocating back to Northern Ireland.