Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in Cheltenham seeks a Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join their team. This position offers a competitive salary up to £95,000, hybrid working arrangements, and a culture prioritizing work/life balance without sacrificing high-quality legal work. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of litigation experience and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Private medical and dental cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Free laptop/phone

Qualifications

• Experienced litigator with 3+ years PQE.
• Ability to manage a variety of complex cases efficiently.
• Enjoy autonomy and being part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Handle company and partnership disputes.
• Manage professional negligence claims.
• Represent clients in commercial and contractual disputes.
• Oversee faulty goods and services claims.
• Address debt recovery and construction disputes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Client-friendly approach

Ability to balance complex cases

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Commercial Litigation Lawyer - Build a Career Without Losing Your Life Outside of Work

Cheltenham | Hybrid | Salary up to £95,000

Why This Role?

Ever worked somewhere that valued "bums on seats" over actual results? This isn't that kind of place. This is a relaxed, people-first firm in Cheltenham where the ethos is simple: deliver excellent legal work, but don't miss the school play, dentist appointment, or caring for an elderly parent. They know life outside work matters, and they've built a culture around it.

Responsibilities

• Company and partnership disputes
• Professional negligence claims
• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Faulty goods and services claims
• Building, construction and engineering disputes
• Debt recovery

You'll be trusted to run your matters with autonomy, supported by colleagues who know that quality is more important than timesheets.

Why This Firm Stands Out

• Work/life balance is real - hybrid working, and a "done is done" attitude. No clock-watching, no presenteeism.
• Rewarding package - Salary up to £95,000 (DOE), discretionary bonuses at Christmas and year-end, plus private medical and dental cover, cashback on everyday health costs, enhanced pension contributions and free laptop/phone.
• Culture built on friendship - the team genuinely like each other. Many have worked in big firms before and deliberately took the best bits to create something different here.
• Progression without politics - if ownership is your goal, that's on the table. No rigid ladder to climb; directors are made on merit, not titles.
• Smart-casual vibe - no stiff formality, no endless micromanagement. Just good lawyers doing excellent work.

Qualifications

• You're an experienced litigator (3+ years PQE) with commercial awareness and a client-friendly approach.
• You like variety and can balance complex cases with efficiency.
• You're not chasing titles for the sake of it, but you want your career to have direction and reward.
• You value autonomy, trust and being part of a genuinely supportive team.

Why Now

• This is a firm with 15 years of steady growth, built entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and reputation, no flashy marketing, no gimmicks. They've carved out a space for talented lawyers who want high-quality work without sacrificing balance.
• If you've been waiting for a sign that you don't have to pick between career and life, this is it.

If you're curious or quietly exploring, let's chat with full confidentiality!

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.