Commercial Litigation Partner
- Recruiter
- JMC Legal CVDB
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £80000 - £140000 per annum
- Posted
- 04 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 01 Oct 2020
- Ref
- BBBH23924
- Contact
- Lucy Burt
- Job Title
- Partner
- Practice Area
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This heavy hitting Top 100 firm have a partnership that is very well run and this opportunity provides entrepreneurial and driven individuals the chance to come on board and help to continue to pave the way to excellence.
The Firm
This Top 100 firm has one of the most well-respected names for quality work across Manchester and the North West. They are a multi-service practice, with HNW flavour throughout their departments. The firm punches well above their weight and their main competitors are impressively some Top 50 firms, they deal on par with some of the country's most well-known law firms.
They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years they have nearly doubled in size, this is due to a dynamic team, some strategic key hires, and an influx of work, which covers both domestic and international matters, standing at over 90 partners across practice areas that include Media, Technology, Corporate, Agriculture, Private Wealth, Environment and Charities.
The firm is very entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape; they have invested in artificial intelligence, using state of the art software allowing staff to save days of work. This firm is the only SME sized law firm using it, other big international names have used it for several years. It is this approach and strong leadership why they remain to be highly profitable.
They are multi officed, notably in Manchester and London. Outside of Manchester they are highly regarded, often acting against Magic Circle, City and West End firms. They have won many awards and accolades and this is paramount to the core values engrained within the firm. This firm show a vibrant approach to the legal sector and work with Celebrities, Sports Stars, HNW families and Businesses.
The Role
The firm is looking for an entrepreneurial Commercial Litigation Partner to join their office in the heart of Manchester.
You will join an award-winning litigation team that is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field and who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities and outstanding expertise.
You will deal with a mix of high-level work including; partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims and high value commercial disputes.
You will work closely with other Partners more generally across the firm, to drive the business forwards. You will work as part of a driven and commercially successful leadership team.
Requirements
- You will be a Commercial Litigation Lawyer with at least 8 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
- You will have a strong technical knowledge and first-class communication skills
- You will have good experience of dealing with large settlements
- You will have strong business development capabilities
- Experience of overseeing a team is desirable, however not essential
Remuneration
- Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme
This will be a fantastic hands-on Commercial Litigation Partner role at this entrepreneurial and dynamic firm in the heart of Manchester.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.