Full job descriptionAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Litigation NQ Solicitor to join a specialist disputes practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. Working within a highly regarded team, you will gain exposure to complex commercial litigation matters for financial services clients, landowners and corporates, including high value national and international disputes.
Client Details
Our client is a highly respected specialist law firm with an outstanding reputation for dispute resolution. Consistently recognised by legal directories, the firm is known for handling complex, high value litigation that is often associated with larger city practices while maintaining the benefits of a specialist boutique environment.
Description
The Commercial Litigation NQ Solicitor will be:


* Managing a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters with appropriate supervision
* Assisting on high value corporate and commercial disputes
* Working on shareholder and partnership dispute cases
* Advising on banking and financial services litigation matters
* Assisting with contentious probate claims
* Drafting court documents, pleadings and correspondence
* Conducting legal research and preparing case strategies
* Attending client meetings, mediations and court hearings
* Building strong relationships with clients and colleagues
**Working with senior lawyers on significant national and international disputes
Profile
The Commercial Litigation NQ Solicitor should be / have;


* A solicitor at NQ level or a trainee solicitor due to qualify in 2026
* Experienced through a litigation seat completed during a training contract
* Genuinely interested in commercial litigation and dispute resolution
* An excellent communicator with strong drafting skills
* Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem solving
* Keen to develop within a specialist boutique disputes practice


Job Offer
*Salary ranging from £45,000 to £48,000 per annum.
*Comprehensive pension scheme and bonus opportunities.
*Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, excluding public holidays.