Commercial Litigation Legal Director / Partner

Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
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Commercial Litigation Legal Director | Partner Level | 8+ Years PQE | Legal 500 Ranked | Manchester | No Following Required

A compelling opportunity for a senior Commercial Litigator to step into a leadership role at a fast growing Legal 500 firm, working alongside partners who have hailed from Top 10 internationals. Real influence, real progression, no following required.

The Firm

A modern, fast growing practice that actively challenges how legal services are delivered, having built a reputation for recruiting top talent from some of the world’s largest firms and offering them a genuinely different platform in return. No red tape, no unnecessary hierarchy, just quality work, a progressive culture and the freedom to get on with it.

The firm works with a diverse and impressive client base spanning PLCs, developers and well known household names, and is one of the fastest growing practices in the professional services sector. Its Legal 500 ranking for disputes work reflects the calibre of what they do and the clients they do it for.

The Role

There is a natural leadership gap in this team and the firm are looking for the right person to fill it. Whether you are a Senior Associate ready to make the step up or already operating at partner level, this is a genuine opportunity to run a high quality caseload and have real influence over how the team and department is shaped going forward.

You will work directly alongside the existing head of department across a broad range of commercial litigation matters including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, professional negligence, restructuring and insolvency and banking and finance litigation. The variety is intentional, allowing you to keep your hand in the areas of litigation you enjoy most whilst involving yourself in the wider strategy and business development of the team.

No external following is required given the existing workflow already in place, though an appetite for harnessing internal referrals and building relationships across the business will stand you in good stead.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Commercial Litigation Legal Director with 8+ years PQE

Posted: April 12th, 2026