Commercial Disputes Solicitor

Job DescriptionWe are working with a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and diverse capabilities. They are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health, and real estate, alongside a rapidly growing Business Advisory capability.The RoleYou will contribute significantly to the growth and success of their commercial dispute resolution team in Bristol. The team serves in-house legal departments and corporate clients across various sectors, with a strong emphasis on financial services.They are highly regarded regionally and nationally, with top rankings in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories and several recognized leading individuals at the helm. The team handles diverse work involving court litigation, mediation, other ADR methods, and regulatory proceedings.The high-value work is often international, offering ambitious dispute resolution lawyers early exposure to a broad range of cases. Areas of Work for Junior Lawyers Include:Commercial disputes involving contracts, M&A transactions, shareholder disagreements, tech, IP, fraud, and debt recovery.Disputes requiring urgent relief to enforce restrictive covenants, protect confidential information, and other assets.Financial services disputes, particularly for in-house legal teams of insurers, wealth managers, and advice networks.Professional negligence claims and related coverage advice, focusing on financial professionals and including ombudsman service referrals and disciplinary investigations.Defamation and reputation management.Cybersecurity and data claims.Regulatory investigations and criminal defense.ResponsibilitiesAssist Legal Directors and Partners on larger matters while managing your own caseload of pre-action and litigated cases.Serve as a client contact, demonstrating knowledge and skill appropriate to your experience level.Support team marketing and business development activities, including writing articles and providing client training.Maintain and enhance technical knowledge through training sessions, reading relevant publications, and exceeding CPD requirements.Ideal CandidateA newly qualified to 4 PQE Solicitor with relevant experience or interest in our practice areas.Enthusiastic about working across diverse practice areas and sectors, with the ability to adapt and learn quickly.Strong academic background at degree and CPE and/or LPC level (or equivalent).Client-focused and commercially minded with a keen grasp of legal issues and conceptual problems.Team-oriented with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Joseph Wilkinson for a confidential discussion.Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.