Commercial Litigation Solicitor - NQ

Leeds Source: WhatJobs

£38,000 - £42,000

Role: Commercial Litigation Solicitor - NQ
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000

CRA Consulting is pleased to be working alongside a highly regarded regional law firm to recruit a Newly Qualified Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join its established Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ Solicitor looking to build their career within a well-established commercial practice, working alongside experienced lawyers on a varied caseload of contentious matters.

The Role

You will join a supportive and commercially focused team, assisting with a broad range of commercial and civil disputes. The role will provide exposure to a variety of contentious matters, with the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and take increasing ownership of your own caseload as your experience grows. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing and assisting with a varied caseload of commercial and civil litigation matters
Supporting senior lawyers on more complex and higher-value disputes
Conducting legal research and providing clear, commercially focused advice
Drafting correspondence, pleadings, statements and other legal documentation
Assisting with negotiations, mediations and other forms of dispute resolution
Liaising directly with clients and other professionals
Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

About You

The successful candidate will ideally:

Be newly qualified or due to qualify as a Solicitor
Have completed a training seat in Commercial Litigation / Dispute Resolution
Have gained experience across a range of contentious matters
Have strong academics and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate a genuine interest in commercial disputes
Be commercially minded and client-focused
Be keen to develop technically and take on increasing responsibility
Work well as part of a collaborative team while being able to manage their own workload

What's on Offer?

This is a great opportunity for an NQ Solicitor to join a respected firm where they can continue developing their litigation career, gain exposure to quality work and work alongside experienced practitioners.
The firm offers a supportive working environment, a strong quality of work and genuine opportunities for progression as you develop within the team.

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