Commercial Litigation Partner – Top 100 Commercial Firm – New Office

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Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£160,000 / year
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Commercial Litigation Legal Client Management Business Development Fee Earning Solicitor

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Commercial Litigation Partner – Top 100 Commercial Firm – New Office

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Published 09/04/2026

Location Manchester, United Kingdom

Category Litigation

Job Type Full-time

Type Of Lawyer Solicitor

Work Hours Full-time

Reference No: BH-50808

Area of Law Commercial Litigation

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Contact Nick Skelly

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Region North West

Description

This UK-wide Top 100 commercial practice based in central Manchester is looking to recruit a Senior Solicitor / Partner to their commercial litigation team and help grow the practice.

The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced lawyer with upwards of 10 years experience dealing with commercial litigation within a well-respected L500 environment. This role would suit an existing Partner or a highly experienced Senior Associate looking to take the next step in their career.

This firm has a top-quality reputation in dealing with commercial work and works for a broad range of clients across a diverse range of sectors, including large corporations, SMEs, financial services organisations, high-net-worth individuals and business owners.

The firm has ambitious plans for the expansion and development of its litigation team in Manchester over the next few years. As this is a senior appointment, you will be expected to play a key role in the development of the litigation team and the Manchester office. This is an all-inclusive role and you'll be dealing with fee earning, management, business development and utilising your existing client network, as well as fostering the existing client base that is in place too.

Salary on offer is attractive and will be in the £100,000 - £160,000 ballpark, plus a comprehensive benefits package including hybrid working and lots of flexibility. Culture is key at this practice, with lots of inclusivity, trust across the board and no egos.

Feel free to get in touch with Nick Skelly at [Employer hidden] Legal for a confidential chat and to discuss this role in more detail.

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