Finance Litigation Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship from senior partners

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a junior Financial Services Litigation Solicitor in Manchester. The role involves handling complex, high-value matters for premier lenders, investment firms and banks, while working under respected partners in a Tiered Financial Services Litigation team.

You will gain hands-on exposure to market-leading work at a Top 50 international firm, with mentorship and a clear pathway to progression, alongside a flexible, hybrid working culture and a competitive rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in financial services or commercial litigation.
• Strong technical ability in financial services litigation.
• Ambitious and driven with a clear desire to progress.
• Comfortable working within a large, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of complex, high-value financial services litigation matters.
• Work alongside senior partners on technically demanding cases.
• Gain exposure to market-leading work and develop your technical foundation for progression.

Skills

PQE 1+ year

Financial services litigation

Ambitious & driven

Team player

Job description

Financial Services Litigation Solicitor | 1+ Years PQE | Top 50 International Firm | Manchester

An excellent opportunity for a junior Financial Services Litigator to join one of the UK's most prominent and well-regarded practices, working alongside highly respected partners on complex, high-value matters for some of the world's leading financial institutions.

The Firm

This Top 50 firm has built an exceptional reputation among clients and peers for its forward-thinking, people-focused approach across all of its international locations. In the UK, the firm holds Legal 500 Top Tier recognition across the vast majority of its practice areas, reinforcing its status as a genuine national heavyweight.

What sets this firm apart is its innovative and agile approach to legal services. Outstanding sector specialists in each department, combined with advanced legal technology, mean clients receive a balance of traditional and alternative solutions that deliver both quality and efficiency at the highest level.

The firm's investment in its people is equally distinctive. A genuine commitment to nurturing and developing talent at every level has led to a high retention rate and a fast-growing number of home-grown partners across its offices. You will receive significant support from respected partners from day one and a real platform to develop your expertise and career over the long term.

The Role

You will join a prestigious Tiered Financial Services Litigation team and take on a diverse range of complex, high-value matters for a national and international client base that includes premier lenders, investment firms, building societies, clearing banks, international banks, challenger banks and digital banks.

The work is varied and often technically demanding, sitting at the intersection of financial services regulation and commercial litigation.

As a junior member of the team you will work closely alongside highly regarded partners, gaining hands‑on exposure to market‑leading work in a rapidly evolving area of law and building the technical foundation needed to progress towards a senior position at one of the UK's leading firms.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in financial services or commercial litigation
• Strong technical ability and a genuine interest in financial services litigation
• Ambitious and driven with a clear desire to develop and progress
• Comfortable working within a large and high-performing team environment

What's on Offer

• A platform at a Top 50 international firm with Tiered ranked Financial Services Litigation
• Exposure to complex, high-value work for some of the world's leading financial institutions
• Direct mentorship from highly respected and nationally recognised partners
• A clear and supported pathway towards senior positions within a market-leading team
• Flexible and hybrid working embedded in the firm's culture
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package

To find out more, contact Joe Bryant at [e-mail] or call 07441 937590