Commercial Litigation Solicitor - Varied Disputes & Growth

VG Charles & Co; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual leave + bank holidays

Leave enhancements

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

VG Charles & Co in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with 2–3 years PQE to join a highly regarded legal team. You will manage your own matters and advise a diverse client base on a broad range of disputes.

The role covers complex and high-value disputes, including High Court proceedings, with opportunity to progress technical expertise while working alongside experienced colleagues. A collaborative, client-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ PQE in commercial litigation.
• Experience handling a variety of contentious commercial matters.
• Strong drafting skills, including pleadings, correspondence and witness statements.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters.
• Assisting with complex, high-value disputes and High Court proceedings.
• Advising clients on contractual disagreements, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, insurance matters and restrictive covenants.
• Preparing and reviewing pleadings, legal correspondence, witness statements and court documentation.
• Working closely with clients, barristers, experts and other relevant parties.
• Supporting mediation, settlement discussions, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Contributing to litigation strategy and ensuring matters progress effectively.
• Developing strong, lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client management

Drafting pleadings

High Court experience

Legal research

Job description

VG Charles & Co in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with 2–3 years PQE to join a highly regarded legal team. You will manage your own matters and advise a diverse client base on a broad range of disputes.

The role covers complex and high-value disputes, including High Court proceedings, with opportunity to progress technical expertise while working alongside experienced colleagues. A collaborative, client-focused approach is essential.