Commercial Litigation Partner

William James Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Flexible working

Autonomy and strategic influence

Job summary

A leading UK commercial law firm seeks a Commercial Litigation Partner to join its disputes practice and drive growth across national and international clients. You will lead complex matters, originate relationships, and shape strategy with an entrepreneurial, partner-led culture.

The role offers autonomy, collaboration with top-tier teams, and opportunities to influence cross-border disputes and multi-disciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Commercial Litigation Partner with a proven track record in complex disputes.
• Ability to originate and develop client relationships in England and internationally.
• Strong commercial awareness and practical, client-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value commercial disputes across corporate, real estate, banking and insolvency sectors.
• Develop and nurture client relationships and grow the disputes practice.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver practical strategies and outcomes.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client origination

Cross-border work

Strategic growth

Team leadership

Job description

Our client is a well-established UK commercial law firm recruiting a Commercial Litigation Partner to join its growing disputes practice. The firm has strategically expanded through acquisitions and organic growth. It provides expertise across Banking & Finance, Commercial & Corporate, Real Estate Corporate, and Real Estate Investment & Finance.

The firm offers an integrated, multi-disciplinary platform, enabling lawyers to provide practical, value-led solutions to clients. The Commercial Litigation practice is pivotal to the firm’s strategy, acting for companies, directors, insolvency practitioners, investors, and other stakeholders in high-value and complex commercial disputes. The role provides an opportunity to develop and lead client relationships, handle high-stakes contentious matters, and contribute to the strategic growth of the firm.

The Candidate

• Experienced Commercial Litigation Partner with a proven track record in complex commercial disputes
• Comfortable handling matters across corporate, real estate, banking, insolvency, and general commercial disputes
• Ability to originate and develop client relationships in England and internationally
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, client-focused solutions
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and capable of contributing to the strategic growth of the firm
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary, high-calibre teams preferred

Why This Opportunity

• Join a long-established, highly regarded UK commercial law firm with ambitious growth plans
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a commercial litigation and disputes practice with national reach
• Work on high-value, complex matters for corporate, financial, and professional clients
• Integrated platform with cross-practice support for multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary disputes
• Entrepreneurial, partner-led culture with autonomy and strategic influence

• Competitive remuneration and profit share
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to shape and lead the growth of the disputes practice
• Exposure to complex, high-profile commercial litigation and cross-border work

Contact: Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665

Email: [e-mail]