Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Locum Contract - Full time 6 months +

Rate - £31.81 PAYE - £42 Umbrella per hour

Annual equivalent of £61,200 per annum

Central London, Hybrid-Working

A Commercial Litigation Lawyer is required to join a Central Government team to provide high quality and cost effective litigation services. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join their Government team on an initial 6 month contract with a highly likelihood of extension.

As a Commercial Litigation Lawyer, you will play a key role in the Legal team and will be expected to lead and be responsible for providing advice in all commercial disputes cases. You will be expected to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders with a view to obtaining the best possible outcome for the Department.

Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Litigation Lawyer:

• Need to be comfortable working at pace;
• Be expected to demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills;
• Will be expected to work responsively, creatively and be solutions-driven and be able to see the bigger picture.

Essential skills of the Commercial Litigation Lawyer:

• Significant and strong skills in handling commercial disputes caseload is essential.
• Dispute resolution experience is essential.
• Reliable legal judgement, analysis and appreciation of legal risk and the confidence to give persuasive and balanced risk-based advice.
• Solutions-orientated with a commercial focus and be able to think strategically and creatively and see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly in an agile way and be able to work at pace.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to communicate confidently and sensitively with those who may be unfamiliar with legal processes/strategies.
• Experience of managing instructions to external law firms.
• Experience with large scale trial preparation.
• Alternative dispute resolution experience.

What is on offer for the Commercial Litigation Lawyer?

• Annual equivalent of £61,200.
• Hybrid working.
• Access to Unique Government Work.
• Long term contract lengths.
• Client will wait up to 3 months' notice period.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 6 month contract as a Commercial Litigation Lawyer and could wait notice period of up to 3 months.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Commercial Litigation Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Albert Pearson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.