Hybrid Commercial Litigation Associate (1–5 PQE) Up to £60k

Eventus Recruitment Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + birthday leave

Medical cash plan

Pension and life assurance

Employee reward scheme

Travel and parking discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Eventus Legal is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join a Legal 500-recognised firm in Leeds, offering hybrid working with three days in the Leeds office. The role provides exposure to high-quality, complex commercial disputes within an established Commercial Dispute Resolution team.

The package includes a salary up to £60,000 DOE, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, and a comprehensive benefits plan. Applicants should have 1–5 PQE in commercial litigation.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with demonstrable experience in commercial disputes.
• Experience handling general commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement in contentious matters.
• Ability to work in a team of experienced disputes lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of general commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Collaborate with Partners, Legal Directors, Senior Associates, and colleagues on complex disputes.
• Apply strong legal analysis and commercial judgement to contentious instructions.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality legal advice and progressing disputes.
• Develop experience through exposure to complex litigation within an established team.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

Litigation tools

Job description

Eventus Legal is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join a Legal 500-recognised firm in Leeds, offering hybrid working with three days in the Leeds office. The role provides exposure to high-quality, complex commercial disputes within an established Commercial Dispute Resolution team.

The package includes a salary up to £60,000 DOE, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, and a comprehensive benefits plan. Applicants should have 1–5 PQE in commercial litigation.