Commercial Litigation lawyer 4 years PQE LONDON

Commercial law firm in London is seeking a Commercial Litigation lawyer of 4 or more years’ PQE to join the firm’s well-established Commercial Litigation Group. The Group’s work encompasses a broad range of litigation for clients from various industries and sectors which include: media, technology, telecoms, private capital, property, financial advisory and investment, entertainment and retail. You will be technically excellent with the ability to deliver advice in a pragmatic and commercial manner. You must have practical experience of working independently on smaller matters and being part of a team on larger matters; it is therefore key that we find someone who works collaboratively and who is prepared to undertake all aspects of contentious commercial work. The role will involve working directly with partners and also with other lawyers in the Group. The successful candidate must be able to: • take responsibility for tasks when appropriate and be able to follow direction competently and efficiently • think and act independently and pro-actively when required but know when to ask for help and take instructions • adapt to a wide variety of tasks, depending on the nature of the matter or size of the team, and be willing to get involved with all aspects of a matter (from early pre-action stage up to trial) whether taking instruction from senior lawyers or managing junior lawyers, trainees, and support staff • work independently under pressure and progress matters without constant supervision • assist Partners with larger matters and cases • be confident and sociable when dealing directly with clients, and provide a high level of client service tailored to the particular client’s priorities.

The successful candidate will have the desire and proven ability to be pro-active and flexible and adapt their skills to work on a very broad range of contentious matters. Strong drafting and negotiating skills are essential. Court, arbitration and trial experience will be an advantage. You will also support and assist with the marketing and business development initiatives of the team.