Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Commercial Litigation Solicitor | 3-8 PQE | Regional Commercial Firm | Leeds This fantastic mid-tier commercial firm, an extremely well-established player in the Leeds commercial legal community, is now looking for a further Solicitor to join the Commercial Litigation team. THE FIRM AND TEAM - Established for over 170 years - Well-known for being forward-thinking and dynamic and has won awards for its innovative use of technology in helping to drive the business forward - Highly rated in the Legal500 across a range of practice areas - Regularly wins awards for its equality & diversity practices - Sociable, friendly firm with lovely modern offices in the heart of the legal community in Leeds - The team has three well-established and experienced Partners, who you'd be able to work closely alongside - They operate a genuine meritocracy where you are able to earn your next promotion, and even make Partner, based entirely on the quality of your work THE OPPORTUNITY - Join the team as a mid to senior level Solicitor, able to hit the ground running on their own mixed caseload - Direct client access and responsibility from day one - Plenty of exposure to a wide range of work, with appropriate levels of support - A really dynamic but friendly team of approachable, helpful lawyers - A sensible work-life balance that is harder to find in the top tier THE CANDIDATE - You will be a qualified Solicitor with 3-8 years' post qualified experience in Commercial Litigation - Ideally you will have gained some exposure to work within the retail food and drinks sectors, but this is not essential as long as you can demonstrate an interest in these sectors - You will be a straightforward and personable individual who can engage with clients in a friendly and practical way - 'in our team, we are human beings first, legal advisers second' - You will be looking for a working environment where everybody's voice is heard and you can work together as a close-knit team to achieve fantastic results for your clients THE BENEFTS - Fantastic remuneration package - Strong, well-experienced team - Genuine commitment to work/life balance Does this sound of interest? Please get in touch - either apply online with your CV or contact us to discuss this opportunity further. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.