Commercial Litigation Partner - North London

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Enhanced wellbeing and family‑friendly

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday leave

Generous holiday entitlement plus bank

Pension scheme

Referral bonus programme

Direct access to senior leadership

Collaborative and people‑focused cultu

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions in North London is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Partner to lead and grow the disputes practice within a modern, entrepreneurial firm. You will manage a varied caseload and advise on a broad range of disputes while leveraging an established network of clients and referrers for growth.

Ideal candidates will have a significant client following or strong business development capability, with leadership aspirations and a track record mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant commercial litigation experience.
• Existing client following or demonstrable business development capability.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long‑term client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Ambition to play a leadership role within a growing firm.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters.
• Advising on breach of contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, fraud matters and debt recovery.
• Representing clients through litigation, mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Working closely with colleagues across corporate, employment and property teams to deliver commercially focused solutions.
• Developing and strengthening existing client relationships while generating new business opportunities.
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the litigation practice and wider firm.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Partner - Commercial Litigation

Location: North London

Salary: £130,000 - £180,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package (Depending on experience and following)

A growing and ambitious UK law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Partner to play a key role in the continued expansion of its disputes practice. This opportunity offers the platform to develop and grow your own practice within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, supported by an established network of clients, referrers and internal specialists.

This position would suit a commercially minded litigation lawyer with an existing or developing client following who is looking for greater autonomy, strategic influence and long‑term career progression within a modern and progressive legal practice.

The Opportunity

You will advise a broad client base on a wide range of commercial disputes while helping to shape the future direction of the litigation offering.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters.
• Advising on breach of contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, fraud matters and debt recovery.
• Representing clients through litigation, mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Working closely with colleagues across corporate, employment and property teams to deliver commercially focused solutions.
• Developing and strengthening existing client relationships while generating new business opportunities.
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the litigation practice and wider firm.

About You

The successful candidate will likely demonstrate:

• Qualified Solicitor with significant commercial litigation experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of business disputes.
• Existing client following or demonstrable business development capability.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long‑term client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Ambition to play a leadership role within a growing firm.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Enhanced wellbeing and family‑friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Birthday leave.
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Referral bonus programme.
• Direct access to senior leadership.
• Collaborative and people‑focused culture.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Litigation Partner seeking a platform to expand their practice within a forward‑thinking law firm. You will join a business experiencing significant growth, offering genuine influence, high‑quality work and the opportunity to help shape the future of the practice.