Commercial Litigation - Solicitor

About your new role

Our Litigation National team is experienced in handling all kinds of commercial disputes. We act on behalf of large corporates, owner managed businesses, public bodies, insurers, professional practices, regulatory bodies and private individuals. Members of all levels of qualification across the team regularly deal with complex, high profile and sensitive issues across a broad range of litigation with far reaching implications. The team and many within it are recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500.

The Litigation team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging work, largely of a contentious nature. You will be required to support Partners and other case handlers with their caseloads of commercial disputes work. This is a chance to join a well-established and experienced team handling a wide variety of work working with all levels of fee earner and independently where appropriate.

As a Litigation Solicitor you will manage your own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision. This role is based in Leeds and there is a requirement to attend the office (i.e not a fully remote role) and be part of the team's growth and vision regionally, but is part of the Litigation National team with offices in 10 locations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the partners and other case handlers with their caseloads
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, etc
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Involvement in business development and profile raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• Have at least 3 years’ PQE or equivalent
• Extensive litigation experience with proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions