Litigation / Civil Fraud Partner

William James Recruitment

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a confidential lateral Partner for a fast-growing premium litigation boutique, competing with Magic Circle/SC/US firms on complex disputes. The role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to build a practice within a high-calibre environment.

The candidate should bring an established partner profile with a portable client book of at least £500k and a strong track record in commercial litigation, civil fraud, white collar crime or related areas, plus a

Qualifications

Established Litigation Partner at a Magic Circle, Silver Circle or US firm (or equivalent platform).
Portable client book of business of at least £500k, focused on disputes.
Strong track record in commercial litigation, civil fraud, white collar crime or related contentious practice areas.
Open to developing niche or specialist disputes practices within a broader premium offering.
Proven ability to originate, lead and deliver complex, high-value matters.
Strong client relationships and demonstrable business development capability.
Entrepreneurial, commercially minded and collaborative in approach.

Responsibilities

Originating, leading and delivering complex, high-value disputes matters.
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships with top-tier clients.
Contributing to a growing, entrepreneurial platform with autonomy and collaboration.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Commercial litigation

Strategic leadership

Job description

William James Recruitment is instructed on a confidential lateral Partner search for a fast-growing, premium litigation boutique that competes directly with Magic Circle, Silver Circle and US firms on complex, high-value disputes.

The firm is led by highly regarded City litigators and has built a reputation for handling sophisticated commercial litigation, civil fraud and financial services disputes. It has recently strengthened its partnership through lateral hires from leading US practices, reinforcing its position as a serious alternative platform for top-tier disputes lawyers seeking greater autonomy and flexibility.

The firm is deliberately open to a range of disputes specialisms and welcomes Partners with established practices across commercial litigation, civil fraud, white collar crime and related contentious areas, including niche or specialist practices that complement the existing offering.

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely entrepreneurial platform, offering autonomy, flexibility and the ability to build and grow a practice within a collaborative, high-calibre environment—without the conflicts, leverage pressures or structural constraints often associated with larger firms.

The Candidate

Established Litigation Partner at a Magic Circle, Silver Circle or US firm (or equivalent platform)
Portable client book of business of at least £500k, focused on disputes
Strong track record in commercial litigation, civil fraud, white collar crime or related contentious practice areas
Open to developing niche or specialist disputes practices within a broader premium offering
Proven ability to originate, lead and deliver complex, high-value matters
Strong client relationships and demonstrable business development capability
Entrepreneurial, commercially minded and collaborative in approach

Why This Opportunity