Douglas Scott are working with an established national Commercial department is continuing to grow and is now seeking an experienced Associate/ Senior Associate to play a key role within its Corporate & Commercial Litigation team.
The department advises a wide range of public‑ and private‑sector clients across healthcare, local authorities, emergency services, and social housing. The work spans the full project lifecycle — from structuring and operational support through to termination, expiry, and the full spectrum of disputes that arise along the way.
You will join a high‑performing, collaborative team handling complex, high‑value commercial and procurement disputes, many of which are strategically important and sector‑leading. This is a role that offers genuine responsibility, outstanding career progression and exposure to major national workstreams.
The Role
* Lead and support on a broad caseload of commercial disputes, with a strong emphasis on public procurement challenges and complex contractual litigation.
* Act for predominantly public‑sector clients across health, local government, emergency services and social housing.
* Manage matters from early strategy through to High Court proceedings and all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
* Work closely with clients, counsel, sector experts and colleagues across the commercial practice.
* Take on early responsibility for client relationships and help drive forward the development of the commercial litigation offering.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in public procurement disputes and complex commercial litigation.
* Minimum 3+ PQE.
* Excellent drafting skills and the ability to produce clear, strategic advice.
* Strong interpersonal skills and confidence managing clients, counsel and experts.
* Experience preparing for and running High Court litigation, as well as ADR.
* Strong organisation, time‑management, and an eye for detail.
* A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across contentious and non‑contentious teams.
This is an ideal role for a commercially minded litigator who enjoys high‑quality, intellectually challenging work and wants to develop leadership skills within a supportive, ambitious team.
The role has no minimum office attendance but candidates should be able to visit an office (at their own expense) when required.