Solicitor (NQ - 2PQE) - Commercial Litigation

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Commercial Litigation initiative organisational prioritisation communication skill collaboratively client-focused mindset

FULL DESCRIPTION

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is a national team with a huge reputation for complex and high value litigation. Clients receive an experienced partner led service supported by a team of talented legal directors, associates and solicitors well known for handling the full range of contractual, commercial and corporate disputes across a broad spectrum of industries including banking and finance, manufacturing and distribution, IT, higher education and energy. We have experience in international arbitration and ADR and are instructed on cases issued in all levels of the courts and in most arbitral forums. The breadth of matters handled is diverse ranging from general commercial claims to corporate disputes, disputes concerning fiduciary duties, contractual disputes, agency and shareholder disputes, breach of sale and purchase agreements, and warranty and indemnity claims as well as professional negligence disputes, financial services disputes, and claims relating to fraud and bribery and conspiracy. We now have an exciting opportunity for a NQ - 2PQE Solicitor to join and be an integral part of this high performing team.

What you will be doing:

  • Working alongside senior lawyers to support a wide range of matters
  • Assisting on large and complex transactions, with appropriate supervision
  • Managing your own caseload of more straightforward matters as you develop
  • Handling client and internal enquiries efficiently and professionally
  • Liaising directly with clients and other stakeholders
  • Working effectively to meet strict deadlines and commercial priorities
  • Involvement with business development opportunities

What you will need:

  • Genuine desire to specialise and develop expertise in Commercial Litigation
  • High levels of initiative and the ability to thrive in a demanding environment
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skill
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy team
  • A strong client-focused mindset, with a commitment to building lasting relationships
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