A leading international law firm is looking to recruit a Commercial Disputes Associate to join its highly regarded Birmingham team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, high-value disputes within a collaborative and ambitious environment, offering excellent long-term career development.
The Opportunity
You will join a dynamic and growing Commercial Dispute Resolution team, recognised for handling complex, often international disputes across a broad client base. The team acts for major corporates, global organisations, and public sector bodies, regularly advising on some of the firm’s most significant and high-profile matters.
This role offers a rare combination of high-quality work, early responsibility, and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise over time.
The Role
You will:
* Advise on a wide range of commercial disputes, including corporate disputes, group actions, technology and outsourcing disputes, and civil fraud
* Work on high-value, complex and often cross-border matters
* Take ownership of your own cases while supporting on larger, multi-jurisdictional disputes
* Work closely with partners and senior lawyers across the firm and internationally
* Engage directly with clients and play a role in business development initiatives
* Collaborate with sector specialists across areas such as energy, technology, manufacturing and industrials
1. The Candidate
You will:
* Be a qualified solicitor with 1–5 years’ PQE in commercial litigation/disputes
* Have strong technical grounding and exposure to a broad range of disputes work
* Be proactive, commercially minded, and keen to take on responsibility
* Have strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting client relationships
* Ideally have some exposure to international or cross-border matters (though not essential)
* Be ambitious and keen to develop specialist expertise over time
The Firm
This top-tier international firm is known for its global reach, sector strength, and commitment to innovation. With offices in over 30 countries, it offers lawyers the opportunity to work on truly international matters while benefiting from a supportive and inclusive culture.
The firm offers:
* High-quality, complex and international work
* Genuine opportunities for progression and specialisation
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* Strong investment in training, mentoring, and career development
* A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture