Commercial Litigation Senior Associate

We are a leading UK law firm renowned for our commitment to excellence, client service, and delivering innovative legal solutions. Our firm is recognised for its collaborative and dynamic working environment, offering high-quality legal advice to a diverse range of clients, from multinational corporations and financial institutions to SMEs, start-ups and high-net-worth individuals. We pride ourselves on fostering professional growth, encouraging innovation, and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Commercial Litigation Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to join our highly regarded Dispute Resolution team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role in handling complex, high-value disputes for a diverse client base, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and leading UK businesses.

As a senior associate, you will be responsible for leading cases, managing client relationships, supervising junior lawyers, and driving business development initiatives. You will have exposure to a wide range of disputes, including contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, fraud, and regulatory matters.

This role offers a clear pathway to career progression, exposure to top-tier clients, and the chance to work on high-profile disputes within a collaborative and dynamic team.

Our Commercial Litigation team is a highly regarded practice, known for handling complex and high-value disputes across multiple sectors, including finance, technology, intellectual property, and professional services. We specialise in corporate and contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, professional negligence, fraud claims, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration.

The team works closely with other practice areas, including corporate, banking, regulatory, and employment, to provide a seamless service to our clients. With a strong track record in resolving disputes efficiently and commercially, we are looking to expand our team with an experienced and ambitious litigator.

We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture, where colleagues are encouraged to take on significant responsibility, develop their technical expertise, and contribute to the strategic growth of the practice.

Legal Expertise & Case Management

• Advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes, including contractual claims, corporate disputes, professional negligence, fraud, and contentious regulatory matters.
• Leading on litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and negotiation.
• Managing cases through all stages of litigation, from initial strategy and pre-action advice to trial and enforcement.
• Drafting and reviewing key legal documents, including pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
• Coordinating and managing large-scale disputes, working alongside counsel, expert witnesses, and forensic teams.
• Advising clients on risk management, dispute avoidance strategies, and litigation funding options.

Client & Business Development

• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, providing commercially astute and strategic legal advice.
• Taking a proactive role in business development, attending industry events, networking, and contributing to the firm’s thought leadership initiatives.
• Developing strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand the firm’s disputes practice.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervising and mentoring junior associates and trainees, providing guidance on legal strategy, technical skills, and career development.
• Contributing to internal knowledge-sharing, training sessions, and best practice initiatives.
• Playing a key role in the strategic direction of the litigation team, helping to drive innovation and growth within the practice.

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially driven commercial litigation senior associate with at least 6 years PQE. You will have a…