Litigation Solicitor

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks an Associate up to Principal Associate in Commercial Dispute Resolution. The role involves managing various commercial disputes and supporting senior counsel on complex cases. Candidates should be UK-qualified lawyers with 2-8+ years of experience in litigation, demonstrating strong negotiation skills and the ability to maintain high client service standards. The firm offers excellent work culture and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent work culture

Career progression opportunities

Clear path to partnership

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with 2-8+ years' post-qualification experience in commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
• Experience managing a caseload of commercial disputes and supporting complex litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of commercial disputes including contract and shareholder issues.
• Support senior colleagues on larger litigation matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate documentation.

Skills

UK-qualified lawyer (solicitor)

Commercial litigation experience

Strong negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

Role Title :

Associate up to Principal Associate – Commercial Dispute Resolution

Location :

Birmingham, UK

About the Role :

We are seeking a qualified legal professional to join a well-established disputes team, based in Birmingham, to support and expand a strong commercial litigation practice. The firm is a Gold / Platinum employer with excellent work culture, progression opportunities and a clear path to partnership.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage your own caseload of commercial disputes, covering a range of matters such as contract and shareholder issues, professional negligence, fraud and procurement-related claims.
• Support senior colleagues on larger or more complex litigation matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate documentation; prepare and conduct court or tribunal work; liaise with clients, opposing counsel and experts.
• Contribute to business development and local team growth initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of client service, risk and information-security compliance and teamwork.

Candidate Profile :

UK-qualified lawyer (solicitor) with circa 2 - 8+ years’ post-qualification experience in a commercial litigation or dispute resolution environment. (Fl...