Senior Commercial Litigation Solicitor – High-Profile Disputes

Abacus Careers; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Careers in Belfast seeks a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with circa 3-5 PQE to manage a quality caseload for high-profile clients. You will handle both plaintiffs and defendants in complex disputes, including High Court litigation, arbitration, and mediation.

Ideally, you will have NI qualification or England & Wales / ROI with NI intent, strong drafting skills, and a client-first approach to drive successful resolutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ PQE in commercial litigation or wider dispute resolution.
• Qualification in NI, or in England & Wales / ROI with a view to practising in NI.
• Confidence managing matters from instruction through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Run your own caseload of commercial disputes, acting for plaintiffs and defendants.
• Engage in High Court and County Court litigation, plus arbitration, adjudication and mediation.
• Exposure to wider contentious work, including construction, property litigation and insolvency disputes.
• Work closely with experienced lawyers in a collaborative, cross-department team.

Skills

3-5 PQE

Commercial litigation

Client-focused

Drafting

Education

NI qualification or England/Wales ROI with NI

Job description

Abacus Careers in Belfast seeks a Commercial Litigation Solicitor with circa 3-5 PQE to manage a quality caseload for high-profile clients. You will handle both plaintiffs and defendants in complex disputes, including High Court litigation, arbitration, and mediation.

Ideally, you will have NI qualification or England & Wales / ROI with NI intent, strong drafting skills, and a client-first approach to drive successful resolutions.