Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor

Miller Grace Recruitment are working with a Legal 500, International Law Firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Disputes Associate to join its Manchester office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor who is looking to work on high-quality national and international disputes whilst developing their own client relationships and profile within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Partners and senior fee earners across a broad range of complex contentious matters, with genuine opportunities for progression and business development involvement.

The Role:

You will advise and represent clients across a wide range of commercial litigation matters including:

• Contractual and commercial disputes
• Professional negligence claims
• Public law disputes including judicial review and procurement litigation
• Injunction applications
• Reputation management matters
• Contentious insolvency matters
• Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

The caseload often involves cross-border and high-value disputes, offering excellent exposure to complex work and sophisticated clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Assisting Partners and senior lawyers on larger, complex matters
• Building and maintaining strong client and intermediary relationships
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives including seminars and training events

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 4+ years PQE
• Strong contentious experience across a broad range of commercial disputes
• Experience in contentious insolvency would be advantageous but is not essential
• Ability to manage files independently and take ownership of matters

Salary up to £80,000 DOE. Please contact Grace Bolton at Miller Grace Recruitment for more information on this role or apply to be immediately considered.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Transport links
• Work from home