Litigation Partner

Page Personnel; Ledston; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is partnering with a progressive commercial law firm to appoint a senior solicitor to lead the Leeds litigation practice. You will be tasked with developing and growing the team, building a strong client base across Leeds and the wider region, and delivering high-quality, commercially-focused litigation advice.

You will work closely with Partners and Disputes teams across offices to create a clear growth strategy, win new business, and retain key commercial clients.

Qualifications

• PQE in commercial litigation with a strong track record.
• Experience in business development and building client relationships.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive in growing a practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and growth of the Leeds litigation practice.
• Build a strong and sustainable client base across Leeds and the wider region.
• Develop new business opportunities and generate additional revenue.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing commercial clients.
• Work closely with Partners and Disputes teams across the firm's other offices.
• Provide high quality, commercially focused litigation advice to clients.
• Develop a clear strategy for growing the Leeds litigation offering.
• Play an active role in the continued growth and profile of the Leeds office.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic growth

Education

Solicitor (PQE) in commercial litigation

Job description

• A rare opportunity to develop a new Litigation team
• Join a growing, award winning regional firm

About Our Client

Our client is a progressive, values led commercial law firm with an established presence across the North of England. The firm has built a strong reputation for providing commercially focused legal advice, with a clear emphasis on understanding its clients, building long term relationships and finding practical solutions rather than simply presenting legal options.The firm is entrepreneurial, with a culture that encourages its lawyers to be creative. It has also received recognition for its people focused approach and commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and high performing workplace.For a senior lawyer looking to make a genuine impact, this is an opportunity to join a firm where Partners have the scope to develop their own practice while working closely with colleagues across multiple offices.

Job Description

• Managing the development and growth of the firm's Leeds litigation practice
• Build a strong and sustainable client base across Leeds and the wider region
• Develop new business opportunities and generate additional revenue
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing commercial clients
• Work closely with Partners and Disputes teams across the firm's other offices
• Provide high quality, commercially focused litigation advice to clients
• Develop a clear strategy for growing the Leeds litigation offering

• Play an active role in the continued growth and profile of the Leeds office

The Successful Applicant

• A solicitor with significant post qualification experience in commercial litigation
• An experienced commercial litigator with a strong technical background
• Able to demonstrate a successful track record of business development
• Able to bring, develop and retain strong commercial client relationships
• Entrepreneurial and motivated by the opportunity to build and grow a practice

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from £120,000 to £150,000.