Senior Associate (Dispute Resolution & Litigation)

ENL Legal Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Associate for their Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. This role, located in Thames Valley, offers hybrid working and requires 5+ years of PQE, along with a solid experience in commercial litigation. The position emphasizes leadership potential and the ability to engage in complex, high-value matters within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE in commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
• Experience in managing complex cases and client relations.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with experienced Partners and other lawyers.
• Develop leadership potential and contribute to strategic thinking.
• Engage in high-value, technically challenging work.

Skills

Commercially savvy

Strong written and oral communication skills

Team player

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

The Role

A well-regarded and expanding law firm with a strong reputation for complex dispute resolution work is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly respected Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. With a mix of blue-chip clients and high-value matters both domestic and international this is a superb opportunity for a driven litigator looking to step up in their career and take on more responsibility in a collaborative, high-calibre environment.

You will work closely with two experienced Partners, a Legal Director, a Consultant, and other qualified lawyers within a cohesive and supportive team. This role offers the chance to develop your leadership potential, contribute to strategic thinking, and engage in high-value, technically challenging work.

The Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years’ PQE
• Significant experience in commercial litigation and/or dispute resolution
• Comfortable managing complex cases and building strong client relationships
• Commercially savvy with a pragmatic approach to risk and resolution
• A team player with the ability to support and mentor junior colleague
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• A following of clients/referrers or a demonstrable track record of business development is highly desirable

Overview

JOB TITLE: Senior Associate (Dispute Resolution & Litigation)

PQE: 5+ Years

LOCATION: Thames Valley (Hybrid Working Available)

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

How to Apply

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.