Commercial Litigation Legal Director

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Exciting opportunity within a International law firm in Manchester, to join their award winning Disputes team.An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a senior Commercial Disputes Solicitor to join a highly regarded Top 20 UK law firm in Manchester. This is a strategic hire into a growing disputes practice, offering high-quality work, genuine progression prospects, and a clear pathway towards partnership.The OpportunityYou will join a nationally recognised Commercial Disputes team, known for its commercial, pragmatic, and innovative approach to complex business disputes. The team competes directly with Magic Circle and leading City firms, acting for an impressive client base including major corporates and FTSE 100 organisations.This is a key role within the Manchester office, where you will play a central part in driving the continued growth of the practice while working on high-value, complex disputes.The RoleYou will:Advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate disputesLead on complex matters, managing cases and supervising junior lawyersWork closely with partners and colleagues across other practice areas on multi-disciplinary mattersPlay an active role in business development, strengthening existing client relationships and developing new onesContribute to the development and mentoring of junior team membersHelp drive innovation in service delivery, including the use of legal tech and AIThe CandidateYou will:Be a qualified solicitor with 8+ years’ PQE from a recognised disputes practiceHave strong experience across a range of commercial litigation mattersBe commercially minded, proactive, and confident in managing client relationshipsDemonstrate strong leadership skills and a desire to mentor and develop othersBe ambitious, with a genuine interest in progressing towards partnershipThe FirmThis Top 20 UK law firm is widely recognised for its collaborative culture, high-quality work, and commitment to career progression. The disputes team is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and continues to grow across key UK markets.The firm offers:High calibre, complex workA genuinely supportive and collegiate cultureClear and achievable progression to partnershipStrong investment in training, leadership development, and innovation #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime

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