Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor – Leeds – competitive salary + Benefits + Bonus

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor to join its highly regarded disputes practice in Leeds. Acting for global businesses, entrepreneurs and major organisations, the team advises on high-value domestic and cross-border disputes across a wide range of sectors and industries.

This Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor opportunity in Leeds offers exposure to complex, business-critical matters from day one. You'll work alongside experienced lawyers on sophisticated disputes while enjoying strong client contact, genuine responsibility and a clear route for career progression.

As a Commercial Litigation Associate Solicitor in Leeds, you'll join a collaborative and ambitious team with an outstanding reputation for delivering commercial, pragmatic advice on some of the most significant disputes in the market.

The Role:

• Working alongside partners on complex commercial disputes
• Managing your own matters with growing autonomy
• Advising on a broad range of business disputes
• Acting for clients across banking, real estate, energy and infrastructure
• Supporting clients in private equity, retail, leisure and food sectors
• Delivering dispute avoidance and pre-dispute advice
• Handling litigation, arbitration, mediation and adjudication matters
• Building strong relationships with clients and collaborating with colleagues across the wider firm

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 1-4 PQE in Commercial Litigation
• Strong experience handling complex commercial disputes
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach to client service
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Ambitious, collaborative and keen to progress their career
• Committed to delivering exceptional client outcomes

• Competitive salary reflective of experience
• Annual bonus scheme with earning potential of up to 35%
• Low chargeable hours target of 1,350 hours
• Paid sabbatical scheme with the opportunity to accrue up to four weeks leave
• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to five days each year
• Hybrid working with a minimum 50% office presence
• Employer pension contribution of at least 5%
• Death in service benefit of 4 x annual salary

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