Commercial Litigation Partner / Head of Department

JMC Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the City of London is looking for a Commercial Litigation Partner to establish and lead their new department. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to work with international clients, particularly those from the Asia-Pacific region. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years PQE in commercial litigation and a proven track record in business development. A competitive, negotiable salary is available based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as a Commercial Litigation Solicitor.
• Proven track record in business development.
• Experience with international clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the new commercial litigation department.
• Leverage existing clients for workflow generation.
• Deal with a varied caseload including contract disputes and insolvency.

Skills

Commercial Litigation expertise

Business development

International client experience

Education

Qualified solicitor with at least 7 years PQE

Job description

Join a Leading Legal 500 Firm with a strong foothold and expertise in Asia-Pacific Markets

This highly-regarded Legal 500 firm is known for its deep expertise in the Asia-Pacific region and has cultivated a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. With a growing team of 40 professionals, this British full-service law firm is strategically located in the heart of the City of London.

The firm's core focus is on supporting international companies operating in the UK, from fast-growing start-ups to large global organisations. They have particular strengths in advising the UK operations of corporates headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Their multilingual teams of lawyers and consultants are well-versed in navigating the typical business and cultural challenges faced by these clients, ensuring tailored and effective solutions.

The firm is proud to count over 50 Fortune Global 500 companies among its clients, including renowned names such as Bank of China and Samsung. They are also listed in the UK government's designated UK Investment Support Directory, which connects international investors with UK-based professional service providers, helping global businesses set up operations in the UK. This designation underscores the firm's commitment to providing world-class support for international investors.

With a client base that includes 10% of Fortune 500 companies and over 600 corporate clients from a range of industries, the firm offers a diverse and engaging caseload. Their commitment to providing first-class service, combined with a transparent fee structure, has fuelled rapid growth in recent years.

The firm's entrepreneurial approach is driven by a strong leadership team that shares a unified vision for continued growth in the Asia-Pacific market. This is complemented by an outstanding in-house business development team, ensuring partners have the resources needed to win and manage high‑calibre work. The firm's steady year‑on‑year growth and the high‑quality work they consistently secure speaks volumes about their future potential. They also have plans to further expand their headcount in line with new client wins.

If you're looking for a firm with a proven track record, deep international expertise, and an exciting future, this is the perfect opportunity to join a thriving and ambitious team.

The role

The firm is seeking to hire a Commercial Litigation Partner / Head of Department to join their City of London office.

• The firm are currently farming out all of their commercial litigation work to a couple of firms, however the firm are now at a size where they want to bring this work in‑house. They receive a lot of instructions from their existing, growing client base. However to date they have never offered this service. You will come into this role to establish, build and grow the new commercial litigation department.
• You will be able to leverage existing clients to generate work flow
• This is an exciting role which will allow you the autonomy to grow and shape the firms commercial litigation department, both under and around you - you will have the full backing and support of the wider partnership, as well as access to their talented marketing and business development departments.
• The caseload will be general commercial litigation which will include; Contract disputes, IP disputes, Fraud, Misrepresentation, Debt recovery, Insolvency and Shareholder disputes. The work will be varied making for an interesting role.
• You will deal with a caseload that consists of representing Asia Pacific companies who have an operation in the UK, giving a unique international flavour to the work
• You will work with the other partners to drive the departments forwards

Requirements

• You will be a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with at least 7 years PQE (there is no upper limit to the amount of experience)
• You should have experience of developing and introducing new business.
• You will have a track record in developing new business
• You should ideally have experience of dealing with international clients, although this isn't essential.
• Salary is negotiable depending on your background and level of experience.

Apply now or call for a confidential conversation in regards to this excellent opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Partner to join this internationally focussed firm.