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Our client is looking to hire a Commercial Litigation Partner in Leeds to manage a high performing disputes team. This is a great opportunity to join a large regional law firm who have a highly regarded disputes practice.
Our client is an award winning full service regional law firm who have built up an excellent reputation in Yorkshire. They have a large disputes practice ranked by the legal directories and they advise clients across a range of sectors.
Description
* Managing the commercial litigation team in Leeds.
* Developing and maintaining strong relationships with your own contacts and generating new business.
* Taking ownership of high-value, complex commercial disputes for corporate clients across the Yorkshire region.
* Supervising, coaching and building a high-performing team of associates and senior associates.
* Setting strategic direction for the disputes practice, including working collaboratively with other service teams across the firm.
* Ensuring high standards of legal delivery, client care and profitability.
* Representing the firm externally, enhancing the firm's profile in the market and legal directories.
Profile
* A solicitor specialising in commercial litigation/dispute resolution.
* Likely to be working as a Partner or Legal Director.
* Proven in managing a team, business development and stakeholder management experience.
* Able to bring your own contacts and to win and manage high-value disputes for corporate clients.
* Comfortable operating in a full-service firm environment, collaborating with other practice areas.
* Strong communicator, client-facing, confident in external networking and building referral relationships.
Job Offer
You will receive a salary in the region of £130,000-160,000, reflecting the seniority and impact of the role. The firm offers a genuinecareer defining opportunity in an established and growing disputes practice, with real autonomy and input into strategic direction.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice and Legal Services
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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