Job description
Job Title: Commercial Litigation Associate (2+ PQE)
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £63,000 – £85,000+ bonus
A leading Top 50 national law firm is seeking a talented Commercial Litigation Associate (2+ PQE) to join its highly regarded disputes team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a network of Legal 500 ranked partners on high-value, complex commercial disputes, with genuine scope to develop your technical expertise and progress your career within a top-tier environment.
In this role, you will handle a broad and varied caseload of high-quality disputes work, advising a diverse range of commercial clients across sectors. You will be given early responsibility, alongside strong supervision and support from experienced senior lawyers, enabling you to grow confidently into a more senior disputes practitioner.
Key responsibilities include:
• Advising on a broad range of commercial disputes, including domestic and cross-border contract disputes
• Acting on shareholder, partnership, and director disputes
• Handling professional negligence claims
• Assisting with urgent and strategic dispute resolution matters, including injunctive relief and reputation-sensitive cases
• Managing your own matters with appropriate autonomy, supported by senior colleagues where required
• Working directly with clients and contributing to the development of long-term client relationships
• Supporting business development initiatives and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated legal solutions
What’s on offer:
• Salary: £63,000 – £85,000+ bonus
• Hybrid working model
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Aviva Digital GP service
• Life assurance: 4x basic salary
• Critical illness cover: 1x basic salary
• Pension: 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution, with option to increase contributions
• Discounted legal fees
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave from day one
• Discretionary bonus scheme
This is a strong platform for a commercially minded litigator looking to take the next step in a high-performing and well-supported national team.
If you would like to hear more, I’d be happy to speak with you.