Commercial litigation Solicitor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Colne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Professional environment

Business development opportunities

Job summary

eNL in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to take ownership of a varied caseload from day one. You will handle disputes across contractual, shareholder, property and debt recovery matters with strong drafting and advocacy skills.

The role offers autonomy within a leading regional practice and opportunities to contribute to business development while delivering high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in commercial litigation.
• Experience handling a broad range of disputes including contractual, property and debt recovery.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a diverse caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Advise clients on a broad spectrum of commercial and civil disputes.
• Develop business through networking and client relationships.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Advocacy

Job description

This full time, permanent Commercial litigation Solicitor post sits with a reputable practice in Cambridgeshire, suited to a lawyer of 5+ PQE. The successful candidate manages a varied caseload covering contractual disputes, professional negligence and debt recovery, running matters from instruction through to resolution. Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy abilities are essential, alongside sound commercial judgement and a client-focused approach. Salary is competitive and dependent upon experience. The position is offered on a full time, permanent basis.

SALARY: Dependent on experience.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join a leading regional practice and take ownership of their own caseload from day one. The successful Commercial Litigation Lawyer will handle a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation matters, including a number of high-quality and complex cases. The role will involve advising clients across a broad spectrum of commercial and civil disputes, including:

• Contractual disputes
• Shareholder disputes
• Property litigation
• Contentious probate
• Construction disputes

You will be expected to have a strong knowledge across a range of disputes and be confident managing matters with a high degree of autonomy. Alongside fee-earning responsibilities, there will be an opportunity to contribute to the firm's continued growth through business development and networking activities.

THE CANDIDATE

You will ideally be a Commercial Litigation Lawyer/Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE and have experience across the full range of commercial litigation work. Your background should include experience handling matters such as:

• Contract disputes
• Property litigation
• Contentious probate
• Debt recovery
• Shareholder disputes
• Partnership disputes

You will have built a strong reputation for providing high-quality advice across a broad range of commercial and civil litigation matters. Ideally, you will already be well regarded within the local market and have developed your expertise within an established practice recognised for its commercial litigation offering. The ability and willingness to get involved in business development, networking and client relationship-building will also be important.

THE FIRM

• You will be joining a leading regional law firm with an excellent reputation across Cambridgeshire.
• The firm offers clients a comprehensive range of legal services, covering both commercial and personal legal matters.
• The practice has also received recognition for the quality of its work and its ongoing achievements.
• This represents a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to take an active role in shaping and developing the firm's commercial litigation offering.

THE PACKAGE

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to join a professional, supportive and well-regarded working environment
• The chance to play a key role in the continued development and growth of the commercial litigation team

EEO & DIVERSITY

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.