Job Description
Litigation Director/ Partner – Nottingham - Legal 200 firm
£60,000 to £100,000
The Firm My client is a nationally recognised, Legal 200 law firm with multiple offices across the Midlands and East Anglia. They operate with a genuine one-team ethos, working collaboratively across offices and specialisms to deliver trusted, commercial advice to a broad client base. Their culture is built around trust, ambition, and excellence — where individual talent is celebrated, ideas are shared, and long-term relationships with clients and colleagues are at the heart of everything they do.
Are you ready to lead with influence and shape the future of a thriving litigation team?
Do you want to join a forward-thinking firm where collaboration and expertise drive success?
The Role
* Act as a recognised expert in your chosen litigation specialism, providing strategic and commercially sound advice to a range of clients.
* Manage complex and high-value disputes with minimal supervision, offering pragmatic solutions that protect and advance client interests.
* Lead and mentor a team of lawyers, investing time in their professional development and helping them become the next generation of leaders.
* Oversee sub-team operations, including people management, compliance, and financial performance.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for key clients.
* Develop and implement business strategies that support the team’s and firm’s strategic goals.
* Contribute to firm-wide collaboration by facilitating multi-disciplinary approaches to client challenges.
* Influence pricing strategies, financial KPIs, and best practices to ensure sustainable and profitable growth.
* Drive business development initiatives, identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow the team’s market presence.
* Represent the firm at events, conferences, and through thought leadership that enhances visibility and reputation.
You
* Qualified solicitor with extensive post-qualification experience in litigation, ideally at senior associate, legal director, or partner level.
* Proven ability to manage complex cases, high-value disputes, and significant client portfolios.
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on developing people and maintaining high morale.
* Excellent communicator, negotiator, and strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
* Demonstrable track record of delivering financial performance and contributing to team growth.
* Committed to upholding professional integrity, quality, and client service excellence.
* Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Benefits
* Competitive senior-level salary and performance-based rewards
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Strong emphasis on work/life balance and wellbeing
* Pension contributions and life assurance
* Rewards and discounts platform
* Excellent opportunities for progression within a nationally respected, growing firm
If you are looking for a senior position at a Legal 200 firm with a great culture, then apply online! Or contact Toby Ryan for more information.