Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff Limited; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring and development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Law Staff is seeking a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join a people-focused firm in the UK. You will manage a diverse caseload of commercial disputes and advise clients from instruction to settlement or trial in a collaborative environment.

The role offers a competitive salary (£70,000–£80,000 DOE), flexible hybrid or agile working, and genuine progression with high-quality work and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4–5 years' PQE in commercial litigation.
• Experience advising on a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Solutions-focused approach and client-facing confidence.
• Collaborative with business development and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of disputes
• Manage a diverse caseload from instruction to settlement or trial
• Represent clients in mediations and ADR
• Work with Corporate, Commercial Property, Employment and Private Wealth teams
• Take ownership of matters from instruction through to settlement or trial
• Draft and review pleadings, witness statements and settlement documents
• Contribute to business development and team profile

Skills

PQE 4-5 years

Commercial litigation

Client management

Mediation experience

Legal research

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Are you a Commercial Litigation Solicitor looking to join a people-focused firm offering a Competitive Salary, flexible working, genuine progression, high-quality work and more? This is an excellent opportunity to take a step up and manage a diverse caseload of commercial disputes within a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the Firm:

This is a firm built around people, with an open and supportive culture that gives everyone the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally. The team acts for ambitious businesses, business owners and individuals across a variety of sectors, offering meaningful, high-quality work alongside flexible working, mentoring and development without limits.

Commercial Litigation Solicitor — Position Overview:

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial disputes across a variety of sectors
• Manage a diverse caseload, taking ownership from instruction through to settlement or trial
• Represent clients in mediations, settlement discussions and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
• Work collaboratively with the Corporate, Commercial Property, Employment and Private Wealth teams
• A genuine step up, with greater responsibility and client exposure

Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Litigation Solicitor:

• Advising businesses, business owners and individuals on a broad range of commercial disputes
• Managing a diverse caseload including contractual, shareholder, partnership and professional negligence matters
• Handling debt recovery and enforcement, injunctive relief applications and commercial property-related disputes
• Taking ownership of matters from initial instruction through to settlement or trial
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and other litigation documents
• Conducting legal research and providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice
• Contributing to business development, networking and marketing activities to strengthen the team's profile

Requirements of the Commercial Litigation Solicitor:

• Qualified Solicitor, ideally with 4–5 years' PQE
• Experience advising on a broad range of commercial litigation matters
• Strong technical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• A practical, commercial and solutions-focused approach to dispute resolution
• Strong organisational, case management and relationship-building skills
• Confidence dealing directly with clients, counsel, experts and other professionals
• A collaborative approach with business development skills and a desire to grow client relationships

The Benefits for the Commercial Litigation Solicitor role:

• Competitive salary: £70,000 to £80,000 DOE
• Flexible working and genuine support for a lasting work-life balance
• Meaningful work with ambitious businesses and individuals
• Opportunities for growth, mentoring and development without limits
• A culture of inclusion, belonging and collaboration
• Hybrid or Agile working