Role: Commercial Litigation Solicitor – NQLocation: Leeds, West YorkshireContract: Full time, permanent, hybridSalary: £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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