Commercial Litigation Associate
Job Details
You’ll join the London disputes team of a prestigious international law firm, acting on some of the most complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters in the market. The firm is recognised for its cross-border strength, collaborative culture, and high-profile client base across financial services, tech, energy, real estate, and healthcare.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you’ll gain hands-on experience in headline disputes while working closely with partners and international teams across the US, Europe, and Asia. Expect exposure to multi-million-pound matters, strategic litigation, and cutting-edge arbitration work. What You’ll Do- Act on a broad range of commercial and financial disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, insolvency, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and regulatory investigations.
- Support and lead on High Court litigation, arbitral proceedings (e.g. LCIA, ICC), and ADR processes.
- Manage document-heavy disclosure phases and complex e-discovery exercises.
- Draft pleadings, witness statements, and expert reports.
- Conduct legal research, prepare strategic analysis, and assist with trial preparation.
- Liaise with clients and counsel, attend court hearings and settlement meetings.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the global disputes team.
- 4–6 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial litigation at a respected law firm.
- Strong grounding in High Court procedure and international arbitration frameworks.
- Excellent written advocacy, research, and drafting skills.
- The confidence to take ownership of files and work independently where needed.
- Admission as a solicitor in England & Wales (or another common law jurisdiction).
- First-class client exposure from day one.
- Mentorship, progression opportunities, and potential for international secondments.
- A competitive salary package and generous bonus structure.
- Access to proprietary litigation tools and tech to streamline workload.
- A genuinely friendly, respectful and high-performance team environment.
If you're a driven litigator ready to elevate your disputes career at a firm where you’ll have real responsibility, strong support, and international reach,
this could be the move.
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