Senior Litigation Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment seeks an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join a busy London firm and take ownership of larger disputes. You will work between the Head of Litigation and junior lawyers, handling property disputes, contentious probate, and commercial litigation.

The role offers significant autonomy, client contact, and opportunities to develop the commercial litigation offering within a supportive, long-standing practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE.
• Broad litigation and dispute resolution experience.
• Experience of High Court and/or County Court litigation.
• Willing to support and mentor more junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of disputes for businesses and private individuals.
• Take ownership of larger and more complex matters.
• Support more junior lawyers and develop client relationships.
• Contribute to continued growth of the practice, particularly in commercial litigation.

Skills

3+ PQE

Litigation

Property disputes

Contentious probate

Commercial litigation

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Job description

If you’re a Litigation Solicitor looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to handle more substantial disputes, this is an opportunity to join an established London firm where you can become a key member of a busy Litigation practice.

The team handles a varied caseload spanning property disputes, contentious probate and commercial litigation, and is looking for an experienced litigator who can take ownership of larger and more complex matters while working closely with the Head of Litigation.

The Firm

This is a longstanding, full-service London law firm with 16 solicitors alongside paralegals and support staff, operating across three London offices. The firm acts for both businesses and private individuals, with a broad practice spanning litigation, property, corporate and commercial, family and private client work. This provides the Litigation team with an established client base alongside opportunities for referrals from across the wider firm.

It has a particularly stable and close-knit culture, with low staff turnover and a track record of developing people internally. Its relatively compact structure also means strong lawyers can become highly visible within the practice and make a meaningful contribution to its future direction.

There is no rigid promotion structure, with progression driven primarily by performance and capability. The current Head of Litigation is a good example of this, having originally joined the firm as a paralegal before training, qualifying and progressing through the practice to Partner.

With longer-term succession opportunities developing within the firm, there is genuine scope for an ambitious lawyer to build their career with the practice.

The Role

You will join a busy Litigation practice handling a broad range of disputes for businesses and private individuals. A significant proportion of the team's work involves property disputes and contentious probate, alongside a developing Commercial Litigation practice handling matters such as contractual disputes, shareholder and company disputes and insolvency-related litigation.

The team handles matters through the High Court and County Court, alongside mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, with exposure to larger and more complex cases requiring strategic and commercially focused advice.

You will sit between the Head of Litigation and the more junior members of the team, taking responsibility for more substantial matters while working closely with the Head of Department where appropriate.

The firm is also keen to continue developing its Commercial Litigation offering. For someone with existing client relationships or their own work, there would be scope to play a particularly active role in growing this side of the practice.

Alongside running your own matters, you will have the opportunity to support more junior lawyers, develop client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the wider Litigation team.

The Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE
• Broad litigation and dispute resolution experience
• Experience of property disputes and/or contentious probate would be particularly valuable
• Commercial Litigation experience across areas such as contractual, shareholder or insolvency disputes would also be welcomed
• Comfortable taking ownership of larger and more complex matters
• Experience of High Court and/or County Court litigation
• Commercially minded and able to provide practical advice to clients
• Willing to support and mentor more junior lawyers
• Interest in business development and contributing to the continued growth of the practice

What’s On Offer

• Broad and varied disputes caseload
• Significant property litigation and contentious probate work
• Opportunity to take ownership of more substantial and complex disputes
• Competitive salary and wider package
• Direct access to and collaboration with the Head of Litigation
• Significant autonomy and client responsibility
• Opportunity to support and develop junior lawyers
• Established client base and internal referral opportunities
• Stable firm with very low staff turnover
• Genuine longer-term progression and succession opportunities

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced litigator looking for greater responsibility within a broad disputes practice, with the opportunity to handle substantial matters, develop client relationships and become an important senior member of the team over the longer term.