Litigation Solicitor Partner/Legal Director

eNL; West Camel; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL in South Wales seeks an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join as Partner/Legal Director, leading a growing public sector disputes practice. You will manage procurement challenges, commercial disputes and complex litigation with substantial client exposure.

The role requires 8+ years PQE and a strong record in dispute resolution, plus the ability to develop client relationships and drive business development across the Wales practice.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in litigation and dispute resolution
• Strong track record in commercial disputes and procurement challenges
• Experience in developing client relationships and driving business development
• Supervising or mentoring junior lawyers is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the public sector disputes practice in Wales
• Advise organisations on complex contentious matters from strategy to resolution
• Develop trusted client relationships and drive cross-team collaboration
• Contribute to networking and business development to grow the practice

Skills

Dispute resolution

Public sector experience

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

This full time, permanent Litigation Solicitor Partner/Legal Director position in Wales offers a salary of £90,000 to £100,000 per annum, depending on experience. The successful candidate will lead the growth of a public sector disputes practice, handling procurement challenges, commercial disagreements and complex litigation. Applicants should be qualified solicitors with at least eight years' post-qualification experience and a strong record in dispute resolution. The role provides substantial client contact and clear scope for career progression. Suitably qualified senior lawyers seeking to raise their profile within an expanding team are encouraged to apply.

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 REF: 5558 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.

EEO AND DIVERSITY

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