Commercial Litigation - Legal Director

London – £90,000 - £110,000

Commercial Litigation Legal Director

An established London law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Director to join its highly regarded Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious litigator looking to take on greater responsibility, work on complex and high-value matters, and play a key role in the continued growth of a successful practice.

Working closely with experienced partners, you will advise on a broad range of domestic and international disputes while enjoying genuine autonomy, strong career progression prospects, and the opportunity to further develop client relationships and your own practice.

Key Highlights

• Lead on complex and high-value commercial disputes, including contractual claims, shareholder disputes, civil fraud matters and cross-border litigation.
• Work alongside respected disputes partners within a collaborative and entrepreneurial team.
• Manage a varied caseload of sophisticated domestic and international matters.
• Opportunity to contribute to business development initiatives and team growth.
• Hybrid working arrangements available following an initial onboarding period.
• Central London office location.

Requirements

• Significant experience handling a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
• Strong technical expertise across areas including contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, civil fraud, injunctive relief, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-value and often multi-jurisdictional disputes from inception through to resolution.
• Commercially minded with excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client management and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with partners and colleagues.
• Experience of cross-border litigation, enforcement actions and asset recovery matters would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with a current practising certificate.
• Ideally 7+ years' PQE gained within a respected disputes practice.
• Additional dispute resolution accreditations or specialist memberships would be beneficial.

This role would suit a senior commercial litigator seeking a platform to handle high-calibre work, develop client relationships and progress their career within a supportive and growing disputes team.