Senior Litigator

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Bermans Full time

We are looking for a full time Senior Litigator to be based in either our Manchester or Liverpool office to join the Litigation department at Partner or Senior Associate level.

**Start date**: As soon as possible

**Location**: Liverpool or Manchester

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Hours**: Full time (Monday - Thursday 9am-5:30pm. Friday 9am-5pm)

**Salary**: Depending on experience
- Have at least 8 years’ PQE and will have broad experience of commercial litigation. (Commercial property litigation experience would be useful but not essential)
- Run their own caseload and will act for SMEs in a wide range of sectors, institutional clients in the financial sector and (if relevant) commercial property owners and funders.
- Will have the opportunity to become involved in some management activities from the outset and will be expected to take part in business development.
- Commercial litigation work will include shareholder and partnership disputes; warranty claims and other claims arising from business sales; professional negligence actions; contested insurance claims; and a wide variety of contract disputes.
- Property litigation (if relevant) will include contested lease renewals, dilapidations claims and a wide range of other disputes involving the sale, purchase and leasing of property.
- Be capable of generating some of their own work

**What’s in it for you**:
Salaries and packages are competitive and there is a firm-wide bonus scheme in place for our fee earners. There will also be excellent career progression opportunities. Hybrid and remote working is offered by the Company to suit the Business needs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Commercial Litigation: 8 years (preferred)
- Property Litigation: 1 year (preferred)
- running own caseload: 8 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M2 6AW



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