Commercial Disputes Associate

Commercial Disputes Associate - Manchester Are you a commercially minded disputes lawyer looking to take the next step in your career with a top-tier legal practice? We are working with a highly regarded international law firm seeking a talented Commercial Disputes Associate to join its market-leading team in Manchester. This is a standout opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected commercial litigation teams in the region, offering exposure to complex, high-value disputes and genuine long-term progression prospects. The Opportunity You will join a dynamic and high-performing commercial disputes team known for delivering strategic, commercially focused advice to an impressive client base, including major corporates, public sector bodies, and high-net-worth individuals. Working closely with experienced partners across the UK and internationally, you will play a key role in advising on a broad spectrum of contentious matters while contributing to the continued growth of the practice. This role offers a diverse and high-quality caseload of commercial disputes, exposure to cross-border matters and multi-jurisdictional work and the opportunity to develop expertise across a range of specialist areas. Key Responsibilities include: - Managing and supporting a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including complex and high-value disputes - Advising clients on dispute resolution strategies, including litigation, arbitration, and ADR (mediation, negotiation, adjudication) - Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and legal correspondence - Working collaboratively with colleagues across different practice areas on multi-disciplinary matters - Supporting partners on large-scale and cross-border disputes - Contributing to business development, client relationship management, and thought leadership initiatives To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: - 3+ years' PQE in commercial litigation or dispute resolution - A strong technical grounding in commercial disputes law - Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills - A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams and offices - An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships This firm is known for its supportive and inclusive culture, where ambitious lawyers are given the tools and opportunities to succeed. You will benefit from high-calibre work typically associated with leading City firms, a genuinely collaborative and collegiate team environment, access to ongoing training and development programmes, opportunities to specialise or broaden your disputes experience and strong partner engagement and mentorship For more information regarding this commercial disputes role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.