Job Description

Commercial Disputes Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: 2 to 4 PQE

 

Our client is looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Commercial Disputes Solicitor to join its Leeds team.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys running matters with autonomy, values high standards of client care, and wants to build their practice within a supportive, well-resourced firm.

 

You will manage a varied caseload of commercial disputes matters, taking responsibility for progressing files efficiently and delivering a consistently high-quality service.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing client work allocated by the Head of Department or Partners in line with the firm’s procedures and quality standards

• Progressing matters expeditiously and keeping clients regularly updated on progress and costs

• Delivering excellent client care in a professional and approachable manner

• Maintaining confidentiality and security of client and firm information

• Achieving agreed billing, time recording and performance targets

• Managing credit control on your matters in liaison with the Accounts team

• Supporting business development and marketing activity to promote the department and the firm

• Building strong working relationships internally and with external institutions and organisations

• Supervising, supporting and developing immediate support staff

• Taking ownership of your ongoing development and supporting training activity where required

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• 2 to 4 years’ PQE with experience in commercial disputes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Efficient, well organised approach with good attention to detail

• A pleasant but confident manner, with tact and resilience when dealing with clients and colleagues

• Ability to mentor, support and encourage other members of the team

 

What’s On Offer

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off

• 7 hours wellbeing time per year (bookable in 1-hour slots)

• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)

• Group life assurance

• Pension contribution (with salary exchange option)

• Yulife

• Perkbox retail discounts and wellbeing hub

• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year

• Option to carry up to 3 days holiday into the next holiday year

• Structured induction, ongoing in-house training and external training opportunities

• Social events including an annual Christmas party and summer BBQ

• Free refreshments (tea, coffee and weekly fresh fruit)

• Staff legal benefits including:

• Residential conveyancing on your sole or main residence at no cost (excluding disbursements)

• Standard will preparation for you (or your spouse) at no charge (excluding IHT planning)

• Discounted legal services for you and your immediate family

• Long service awards at key milestones

 

Working Arrangements

• Full-time: 09:00 to 17:30, 5 days per week

• Hybrid working available once probation is passed

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.