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Job summary
A leading legal firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a qualified Commercial Litigation Solicitor with over 5 years PQE. This role offers a diverse caseload involving complex commercial disputes while being part of a supportive, close-knit team. The position provides significant growth opportunities with a clear path to promotion and hybrid working arrangements. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make an impact, this could be the ideal fit for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Robust background in commercial disputes required, not civil or general litigation.
- Ability to provide clear, confident legal advice.
- Thrives in fast-paced and varied work environment.
Responsibilities
- Handle complex contractual disputes.
- Manage shareholder and partnership disputes.
- Oversee professional negligence and IP disputes.
Skills
Education
Commercial Litigation Solicitor – 5+ PQE
Newcastle | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 home)
Associate or Senior Associate Level
You'll be handling a high‑quality, diverse caseload of commercial disputes, including:
- Complex contractual disputes (warranty, condition, termination issues)
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- IP disputes
- Insolvency‑related matters
- General commercial litigation across multiple sectors
There is some crossover with property litigation within the team, but the core focus and biggest need is firmly on the commercial disputes side.
This is a genuinely supportive, close‑knit team where people help each other out, get stuck in, and aren’t afraid to pick up unfamiliar subject areas. Supervision is strong, and the team is busier than ever, fast‑paced when things are active, with BD taking priority during quieter spells.
Progression is very real here: there are no limits on how many Associates, Senior Associates or Partners the team can have. If you perform, you’ll be promoted.
The Newcastle office has around 60 people, with strong links to corporate, commercial, commercial property, and employment teams, giving great access to cross‑referral work and varied clients.
- 5+ years PQE in commercial litigation
- A solid background in commercial disputes (not civil, debt recovery, PI, or general litigation only)
- The ability to give clear, confident advice and take a commercial view
- Experience with negotiation, mediation and ADR
- A proactive, collaborative attitude and willingness to support others
- Someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, varied environment
- Step into an Associate or Senior Associate role
- Clear progression with no structural limits
- High‑quality, complex commercial litigation work
- Supportive team with strong supervision
- Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home
- Opportunity to grow within a well‑established Newcastle office
If this position sounds of interest to you please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge.
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