Litigation Associate

Ortus Group; West End; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ortus Group, a West End law firm, is recruiting a Litigation Associate to join its growing disputes team in London. The role blends property and commercial litigation with a culture focused on trust and flexibility.

The firm offers no billing targets and no micromanagement, with hybrid working and an opportunity to develop a predominantly commercial practice while collaborating with experienced litigators.

Qualifications

• Experience across both property and commercial litigation.
• Excited by growing the commercial disputes offering.
• Keen to meet lawyers who engage with clients and intermediaries.

Responsibilities

• Caseload split 60% Property Litigation and 40% Commercial Litigation.
• Help grow the firm's commercial disputes practice over time.
• Collaborate with the corporate team on disputes and client matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and intermediaries to develop business.

Skills

Client relationship building

Business development

Team collaboration

Ambition/drive

Job description

Commercial & Property Litigation Associate

London | Hybrid Working

PQE - 3 YEARS +

Ortus Group has been exclusively retained by a highly regarded West End law firm to recruit an ambitious Litigation Associate to join its growing disputes team.

If you're looking for a firm that combines high-quality City-calibre work with genuine work-life balance, this could be one of the most refreshing opportunities in the London market. This is a firm where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. The culture is built on trust, collaboration and flexibility, rather than spreadsheets and chargeable hour targets.

There are no individual billing targets, no chargeable hour expectations and no micromanagement – just a focus on delivering outstanding client service.

The Opportunity

The team currently consists of two partners, three associates and a paralegal, acting for an impressive range of businesses, property owners and high-net-worth clients.

The successful candidate will initially undertake a caseload comprising approximately:

• 60% Property Litigation
• 40% Commercial Litigation

However, the long-term vision is for this role to develop into a predominantly commercial litigation practice.

The firm has an established corporate team that regularly generates commercial disputes, creating significant opportunities to build your own practice while continuing to work alongside experienced litigators.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys client contact and wants to play an active role in the future growth of a successful litigation department.

Who They're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have experience across both property and commercial litigation and be excited by the opportunity to help grow the commercial disputes offering.

The firm is particularly keen to meet lawyers who:

• Enjoy building relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Have the energy and ambition to contribute to business development
• Want to help grow a practice rather than simply manage a caseload
• Value collaboration over internal competition
• Are looking for a long-term home within a supportive and entrepreneurial firm

Why This Role?

There are plenty of firms offering good-quality litigation work. Few combine that with the culture on offer here.

You’ll benefit from:

• Excellent quality work from day one
• A genuinely supportive and friendly team
• Flexibility built on trust rather than presenteeism
• Annual discretionary bonus
• The opportunity to shape and grow the firm's commercial litigation offering
• A culture where people are trusted to manage their own workload

One of the team's highest-performing lawyers is based in outside of London which speaks volumes about the firm's flexible approach and focus on outcomes rather than office attendance.

If you're an ambitious litigator looking to join a firm where you can develop your practice, enjoy your work and be trusted to do what you do best, we’d love to hear from you.