Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Top Tier Commercial Law Firm in the centre of Cambridge have a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic market leading commercial litigation department dealing with high quality work.

They seek a Solicitor to cover a broad range of work across the department proving assistance to the entire team and contributing more widely to the team and its growth. The position will involve work under supervision on a broad range of commercial matters and running files involving but not limited to: 

• Company, partnership and shareholder disputes.
• Fraud, Misfeasance and asset recovery.
• Insolvency and restructuring litigation.
• Intellectual Property and information technology disputes.
• Defamation.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Running and managing files and delegating to trainees and paralegals as appropriate.
• High Court Litigation as well as mediation and arbitration.
• Advocacy, where appropriate.
• Supporting the Partners and team on larger and more complex matters.
• Interacting directly with clients and managing their expectations. 

The candidate

• A Solicitor / Associate of 1 -3 years PQE + gained within a strong regional or City firm.
• Strong academic background.
• A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard.
• Experience of all aspects of commercial litigation, including High Court Litigation (insolvency litigation experience considered useful but not necessary)
• To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
• Interest in and aptitude for business development.