Senior Commercial Litigation Counsel — High-Value Disputes

Clarke Willmott; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Willmott in Southampton is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate for our Commercial Litigation team. You will manage your own caseload across a broad range of disputes including contract, negligence, and shareholder issues while supporting Partners on complex matters.

We value initiative, strong client service, and clear communication, with a proactive approach to business development within a collaborative, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years post-qualified experience in Commercial Litigation.
• Proactive and flexible—work well both independently and in a team.
• Solid Commercial Litigation experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication with clients.
• Ability to use initiative and be a forward-planner, anticipating client needs.
• Ambitious with strong academic achievement and client skills.
• Driven to develop a career as a litigator within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across a range of commercial litigation matters.
• Support Partners on more complex and large-scale claims.
• Engage in business development activities and internal initiatives.
• Comply with information security and firm policies.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client service

Teamwork

Proactivity

Communication skills

Job description

Clarke Willmott in Southampton is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate for our Commercial Litigation team. You will manage your own caseload across a broad range of disputes including contract, negligence, and shareholder issues while supporting Partners on complex matters.

We value initiative, strong client service, and clear communication, with a proactive approach to business development within a collaborative, supportive team environment.