Award winning sector focused law firm with a collegiate approach require a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join their team in Leeds. The firm pride themselves on providing excellent quality work and are well known for being a friendly place to work.
This market leading firm is rated by Legal 500 and Chambers and is renowned not only for the high-quality work on offer, but also for the work/life balance offered to the employees.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercial litigation solicitor to join a highly regarded Corporate & Commercial Litigation team, acting on some of the most complex and high-profile disputes in the UK. The work is varied and challenging, ranging from infrastructure and PFI matters to procurement challenges, construction disputes, and wider commercial claims.
You’ll manage your own caseload of significant disputes, take responsibility for litigation strategy and ADR, and build strong client relationships across healthcare, local government, emergency services and social housing sectors.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Package – Attractive salary and benefits tailored to your experience.
- Career Development – Clear progression pathways and opportunities for professional growth.
- Work-Life Balance – A supportive and flexible hybrid working environment.
- High-Quality Work – Exposure to leading disputes and top-tier clients.
- Supportive Culture – Work within a friendly, collaborative and highly ranked Legal 500 team.
Key responsibilities
- Work on a varied caseload of commercial disputes, including PFI/projects & infrastructure, procurement challenges, construction issues and wider contractual claims.
- Prepare persuasive pleadings, correspondence and advice; develop litigation and ADR strategy.
- Manage client relationships, and coordinate external counsel and expert witnesses.
- Work collaboratively within the Leeds team while operating independently when required.
- Contribute to practice development by building internal/external relationships and supporting business growth.
About you
- Ideally 3+ years PQE in Commercial Litigation law.
- Excellent drafting skills and keen attention to detail.
- Confident managing clients, external counsel and experts.
- Organised, proactive and able to prioritise to meet deadlines.
Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
How to Apply:
To hear more about the Commercial Litigation Solicitor role in Leeds, please contact Rachel Birkinshaw on 0113 467 9795