Senior Commercial Litigation Associate — High‑Value Disputes

Shoosmiths; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shoosmiths in Manchester is seeking a commercially astute Commercial Litigation Associate or Senior Associate (1+ PQE) to join our growing LRC team. You will handle a varied caseload of high-value disputes for a loyal client base including FTSE-listed entities and multinationals, collaborating across offices and sectors.

Working closely with partners and senior lawyers, you’ll manage cases from pre-action to trial, draft pleadings and witness statements, and contribute to business development

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least 1 year of PQE.
• Strong grounding in commercial litigation within a reputable private practice.
• Experience handling high-value, cross-border disputes is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes and contentious matters.
• Managing litigation through all stages of the dispute lifecycle, from pre-action strategy through to trial, enforcement and settlement.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, expert instructions, applications and correspondence.
• Supporting and, where appropriate, leading on mediation, settlement negotiations and other forms of ADR.
• Working with clients across a range of sectors, including technology, financial services, real estate, manufacturing and retail.
• Coordinating with colleagues across offices and specialist practice areas on complex and multi-disciplinary matters.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and becoming a trusted adviser.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership and client events.
• Supporting the development and supervision of junior lawyers and trainees.

Kenntnisse

Commercial litigation

Client relationship management

Drafting and analysis

Strategic advisory

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Qualified solicitor England & Wales

Jobbeschreibung

Shoosmiths in Manchester is seeking a commercially astute Commercial Litigation Associate or Senior Associate (1+ PQE) to join our growing LRC team. You will handle a varied caseload of high-value disputes for a loyal client base including FTSE-listed entities and multinationals, collaborating across offices and sectors.

Working closely with partners and senior lawyers, you’ll manage cases from pre-action to trial, draft pleadings and witness statements, and contribute to business development