Commercial Disputes Solicitor

Job Description

Commercial Disputes Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: 55000 to 75000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: 2 to 4 PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Commercial Disputes Solicitor to join its Leeds team.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys running matters with autonomy values high standards of client care and wants to build their practice within a supportive well-resourced firm.

You will manage a varied caseload of commercial disputes matters taking responsibility for progressing files efficiently and delivering a consistently high-quality service.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing client work allocated by the Head of Department or Partners in line with the firms procedures and quality standards

• Progressing matters expeditiously and keeping clients regularly updated on progress and costs

• Delivering excellent client care in a professional and approachable manner

• Maintaining confidentiality and security of client and firm information

• Achieving agreed billing time recording and performance targets

• Managing credit control on your matters in liaison with the Accounts team

• Supporting business development and marketing activity to promote the department and the firm

• Building strong working relationships internally and with external institutions and organisations

• Supervising supporting and developing immediate support staff

• Taking ownership of your ongoing development and supporting training activity where required

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• 2 to 4 years PQE with experience in commercial disputes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Efficient well organised approach with good attention to detail

• A pleasant but confident manner with tact and resilience when dealing with clients and colleagues

• Ability to mentor support and encourage other members of the team

Whats On Offer

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off

• 7 hours wellbeing time per year (bookable in 1-hour slots)

• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)

• Group life assurance

• Pension contribution (with salary exchange option)

• Yulife

• Perkbox retail discounts and wellbeing hub

• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year

• Option to carry up to 3 days holiday into the next holiday year

• Structured induction ongoing in-house training and external training opportunities

• Social events including an annual Christmas party and summer BBQ

• Free refreshments (tea coffee and weekly fresh fruit)

• Staff legal benefits including:

• Residential conveyancing on your sole or main residence at no cost (excluding disbursements)

• Standard will preparation for you (or your spouse) at no charge (excluding IHT planning)

• Discounted legal services for you and your immediate family

• Long service awards at key milestones

Working Arrangements

• Full-time: 09:00 to 17:30 5 days per week

• Hybrid working available once probation is passed

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.