Litigation Solicitor Partner/Legal Director

Executive Network Legal Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is seeking a Litigation Solicitor in South Wales with 8+ years' PQE to lead the development of the public sector disputes practice, focusing on procurement challenges, contractual disputes and complex litigation. The role offers high-quality work, significant client exposure and clear progression within a growing team.

You will advise a range of organisations on contentious matters, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while

Qualifications

• Public sector disputes experience is required.
• Experience handling procurement disputes is advantageous.
• Strong background in commercial disputes expected.
• Ability to develop client relationships and contribute to BD.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of disputes practice across public sector.
• Advise organisations on complex contentious matters.
• Drive business development and networking to grow the practice.
• Mentor junior colleagues and manage significant matters end-to-end.

Skills

Public sector disputes

Procurement disputes

Commercial litigation

Client relations

Job description

LITIGATION SOLICITOR / 8+ PQE / SOUTH WALES / £90,000 - £100,000 DOE – An exciting opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to take a leading role in developing a public sector disputes practice, with particular exposure to procurement challenges, commercial disputes and complex litigation. Offering excellent quality work, significant client exposure and genuine scope for progression, this is an ideal opportunity for a senior lawyer looking to build their profile within a growing practice.

JOB TITLE:

Litigation Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED:

8+ years' PQE

LOCATION:

South Wales

SALARY:

£90,000 - £100,000 DOE

THE ROLE:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join a growing disputes practice and play a key role in developing its work across the public sector. You will advise a range of organisations on complex contentious matters, with a particular focus on procurement challenges, contractual disputes, governance issues and wider commercial litigation. The role will involve taking responsibility for significant matters from strategy through to resolution, developing trusted relationships with clients and working collaboratively with colleagues across related areas of law. There will also be considerable scope to contribute to the growth of the practice through networking, business development and identifying new opportunities across the market.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from experienced Litigation Solicitors with a strong background in commercial disputes and experience of working on matters involving public sector organisations. Particular experience of procurement disputes or challenges arising from tendering processes would be highly advantageous. You should have excellent technical and analytical skills, together with the confidence to take the lead on complex matters and provide commercially focused advice to clients. A proven ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development is important, alongside experience of supervising or supporting more junior colleagues. Candidates with an established network of contacts will be of particular interest, although this is not essential where there is a strong track record and clear potential to develop the practice.

THE FIRM:

This well-established law firm has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice to a diverse range of clients across the public and private sectors. The disputes team handles a broad range of complex and high-value matters and offers its lawyers the opportunity to work on challenging cases alongside experienced practitioners. The firm has ambitious plans for continued growth in Wales and this role provides an opportunity for a senior lawyer to have genuine visibility and influence as the practice develops.

THE PACKAGE:

The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary of £90,000 - £100,000 DOE, together with the opportunity to work on high-quality and strategically important disputes. This is a role offering significant scope for professional development, increased responsibility and progression within a growing South Wales practice.

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