Job Description
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Your new company
n A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its highly regarded Commercial Litigation team in Leeds.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced disputes lawyer to join a market-leading practice acting for major corporates, insurers, financial institutions, public sector organisations and commercial clients on a broad range of complex and high-value disputes. The role offers exposure to nationally significant work, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to become a key figure within a growing Yorkshire team.
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n Your new role
n Working as part of a collaborative and nationally recognised disputes practice, you will manage a varied caseload while supporting strategic client relationships and business development initiatives.
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Your work is likely to include:
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- Complex commercial contract disputes
- Shareholder, partnership and director disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- Business-critical injunctions and emergency relief applications
- Financial and regulatory disputes
- Contentious insolvency matters
- Procurement and public sector disputes
- Breach of warranty and commercial transaction disputes
- ADR, mediation and settlement negotiations
- High Court and multi-track litigation
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n You will also play an active role in mentoring junior lawyers, managing client relationships and contributing to the ongoing growth of the Leeds practice.
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n What you'll need to succeed
n To be considered, you will ideally have:
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- 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised commercial litigation practice
- Strong experience handling complex and high-value disputes
- Proven ability to manage matters with a high degree of autonomy
- Excellent client management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong advocacy, drafting and negotiation abilities
- A commercial mindset with an interest in business development
- Previous supervisory or mentoring experience
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n Applications are encouraged from both Senior Associates seeking the next step and established Legal Directors looking for a new challenge.
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n What you'll get in return
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- Market-leading quality of work
- Highly competitive salary and bonus potential
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Clear progression pathway
- National platform and strong referral network
- High-profile client base
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
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n What you need to do now
n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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