Commercial Litigation Solicitor

LJ Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is partnering with a national law firm in Nottingham to appoint a Solicitor - Commercial Litigation. You will handle a varied range of contentious matters for a sophisticated client base.

The role suits a solicitor with 3–5 years' PQE (or equivalent experience) in commercial litigation, who can work autonomously and manage complex caseloads, delivering high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' PQE preferred, but applications outside this range are welcomed with relevant experience.
• Strong experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and work proactively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent client care and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.
• The confidence to work with a varied client base and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of commercial disputes for a diverse client base.
• Develop technical expertise while building lasting client relationships.
• Take ownership of cases within a specialist and commercially focused practice.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Dispute resolution

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relationship building

Autonomy

Caseload management

Job description

Solicitor - Commercial Litigation

Nottingham

We are delighted to be working with a highly regarded national law firm on the appointment of a Solicitor - Commercial Litigation to join their established team in Nottingham.

The firm has a strong reputation for providing specialist legal advice across business law, agriculture, food and farming, acting for an impressive and diverse client base. Its clients range from businesses of all sizes and entrepreneurs through to property developers, housebuilders, farmers, landowners, landed estates and private individuals.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join a well-regarded team and work on a varied range of contentious matters for an interesting and sophisticated client base.

The ideal candidate will have around 3-5 years' PQE, although applications are welcomed from candidates outside of this range where they can demonstrate the appropriate experience and expertise.

You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of commercial disputes, developing your technical expertise while building strong and lasting client relationships.

About You

We are looking for a Solicitor with solid experience in commercial litigation and a genuine interest in developing their career within a specialist and commercially focused practice.

You will ideally have:

• Around 3-5 years' PQE, although candidates outside this range are encouraged to apply
• Strong experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• The ability to manage your own caseload and work proactively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent client care and relationship-building abilities
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes
• The confidence to work with a varied client base and handle matters with an appropriate level of autonomy

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Commercial Litigation team within a successful national law firm.

You will benefit from exposure to a varied and interesting caseload, working with a diverse client base across a range of sectors. The role offers the opportunity to further develop your technical expertise, take ownership of your work and build your career within a supportive and specialist environment.

The firm is also open-minded on PQE, so if you have the right commercial litigation experience but fall outside the advertised 3-5 PQE range, we would still be very interested in hearing from you.

Interested?

If you are a Commercial Litigation Solicitor considering your next career move in Nottingham, we would be pleased to hear from you.