Commercial Disputes Associate

Commercial Disputes Associate - Manchester Are you an ambitious Commercial Disputes Associate looking to take the next step in your career with a nationally recognised practice? An award-winning UK law firm is seeking a driven and commercially minded litigator to join its highly regarded Commercial Disputes team. This is a standout opportunity to work within a top-tier national handling sophisticated domestic and international disputes for a high-quality client base. The Opportunity This position offers exceptional exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation and arbitration. You will join a collaborative, high-performing national disputes team, working closely with senior lawyers across the UK. The role is ideal for an Associate looking for more responsibility, strategic advisory work and direct client interaction. You will be advising clients from the pre-action stage through to trial, arbitration or other forms of dispute resolution. Many matters involve an international dimension, giving you exposure to global commercial litigation strategies. As a Commercial Disputes Associate, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of contentious work, including: - Commercial contract disputes - Sale of business disputes (fraud, indemnity, breach of warranty, earn-out issues) - Shareholder, boardroom, partnership and joint venture disputes - Enforcement of restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations -Asset recovery, injunctions and interim relief - High-value settlement negotiations - Cross-border litigation and international arbitration (including ICC and LCIA rules) - Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation The ideal candidate will be: - A 1 - 3 PQE qualified solicitor with strong academics - Experienced in commercial litigation or arbitration (NQ-3 PQE as a guide, though all levels considered) - An excellent communicator, able to build trusted client relationships - A team player with a positive, proactive and collaborative approach - Interested in business development and developing a personal profile within the disputes space - Experience of sports-related regulations would be advantageous but is not essential. This is an ideal opportunity to join a firm known for its outstanding client service, collaborative culture and long-standing reputation as one of the UK's best employers. There is also a strong sector focus across technology, sport, real estate investment, private wealth, health, insurance, education offering exceptional exposure to a wide-ranging, high-calibre client base. There is also a very competitive salary and benefits package and hybrid / flexible working options. For more information or a confidential discussion regarding this commercial disputes role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.