Dispute Resolution Solicitor | Top Tier Legal 500, High Value Commercial Work

QED Legal; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance at 5x final salary

Pension with employer contributions

Flexible hybrid working

Birthday day off

Wellbeing hour

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket travel loan

Charity volunteering allowance

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor for a Reading-based role in a top-tier Legal 500 firm. The successful candidate will handle a broad commercial disputes caseload and work alongside Partners and senior lawyers.

You will contribute to client relationships, advise on complex disputes, and support the growth of the department within a renowned regional practice known for its high-quality work across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in Dispute Resolution / Commercial Litigation.
• Experience handling a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Confident drafting clear, commercially focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Own matters and manage a caseload independently.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Collaborate with Partners, Senior Associates and fee earners.
• Support the growth and profile of the Dispute Resolution department.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation

Civil Procedure Rules

Drafting & Advisory

Client relationships

Job description

Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Reading | Top Tier Legal 500 Firm | High Quality Commercial Caseload

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Dispute Resolution Solicitor with over 3 years’ PQE to join a highly regarded regional powerhouse with an outstanding reputation across the Thames Valley and beyond.

The firm is consistently recognised as a Top Tier Legal 500 practice, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality legal services across a broad range of sectors. Its Dispute Resolution team is well established and continues to handle an impressive variety of complex, commercially significant work.

The Role

You will join a sizeable and experienced Dispute Resolution team, working alongside two Partners and an established group of Senior Associates, Associates and supporting fee earners.

The team handles a broad spectrum of commercial and contentious matters, advising clients on a variety of complex disputes while also providing specialist litigation support to other departments across the firm, including Corporate, Commercial and Technology, Employment and Property.

Your work is likely to include a range of:

• Contractual and commercial disputes
• Corporate disputes, including breach of warranty claims, shareholder and partnership disputes and unfair prejudice petitions
• Restrictive covenant disputes
• Technology disputes
• Construction disputes
• Insolvency-related litigation
• Professional negligence claims
• Commercial and property litigation

You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your own matters, develop client relationships and play an active role in the continued growth and profile of the department.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in Dispute Resolution / Commercial Litigation.
• Experience handling a broad range of commercial litigation matters, with exposure to one or more of the areas outlined above.
• Strong technical knowledge, including an excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Confident drafting clear, commercially focused advice and handling complex legal issues.
• Able to manage matters independently, with supervision appropriate to experience.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• A strong team player with excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.

The Firm & Benefits

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded regional firm with an impressive market reputation, a strong Legal 500 presence and a genuinely established platform for career development.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days at Senior Associate level.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance at 5 times final salary.
• Pension with a 4% employer contribution, increasing to 6% at Senior Associate level.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• A weekly wellbeing hour.
• The option to purchase an additional five days' holiday.
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket travel loan.
• Annual charity volunteering allowance.
• Regular social events and a dog-friendly office.

If you're a Dispute Resolution Solicitor looking to take the next step within a leading regional practice, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.