Job Title: Commercial Litigation Associate (NQ to 5 years PQE)
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 per annum
Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities
* Manage a broad caseload of commercial and business disputes.
* Handle matters including: Contractual disputes, Partnership, shareholder and director disputes, Defamation claims, Professional negligence actions, Breach of restrictive covenants, Commercial debt recovery and enforcement, Copyright and trade mark disputes
* Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and settlement agreements.
* Develop case strategy alongside senior lawyers and partners.
* Manage disclosure, evidence gathering and preparation for hearings.
* Represent clients in negotiations, mediations and other forms of ADR.
* Support business development activities and maintain strong client relationships.
* Contribute to the team's ongoing growth within a leading Legal 500 practice.
Employee Benefits Package
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Birthday day off
* Holiday purchase / sale scheme
* Volunteer days
* Private healthcare
* Pension scheme
* Life insurance scheme
* Well-being benefits scheme
* Perkbox
* Travel cost support scheme
* Hybrid working
Company Overview
* Our Client in an award winning legal firm based in Leeds with a reputation for their excellent workplace culture. Continued growth has created an opportunity in their employment team for an experienced Commercial Disputes Lawyer, keen to make a name for themselves. Not only will you collaborate and lead on great quality work, but you'll have wide exposure to the firm's client base and opportunity to 'grow your own', with more scope to shine than in many other firms.
Introducing CRA Consulting
* CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
* For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at https://www.craconsultants.com
How to Apply
* If this Commercial Litigation Associate vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information
* CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
* This Commercial Litigation Associate vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.
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