Consultant Litigation Lawyer

Litigation & Arbitration Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy – 6+ PQE

Are you a Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer with upwards of 6 years’ PQE looking for a more flexible and modern way of working? Are you interested in building a portfolio career, with the autonomy to take on high-quality work that aligns with your capacity and lifestyle?

We are working with an innovative, fully remote law firm operating within the legal consultancy sector, supporting a broad client base of start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, and entrepreneurial businesses. The firm is known for its progressive, people-focused culture and flexible platform, enabling experienced lawyers to deliver top-tier advice without the constraints of traditional private practice.

This is an opportunity to join on a non-exclusive consultancy basis, undertaking a steady flow of high-quality disputes work while maintaining control over your schedule. An interest in business development and collaborating with the team lead to help grow and shape this disputes practice would be highly desirable.

The Role

The successful lawyer will advise on a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters, which may include:

• Commercial disputes and complex contractual claims
• Shareholder and partnership disputes
• Cross-border disputes and international arbitration
• Pre-action strategy, case management, and settlement negotiations
• Working directly with founders, in-house teams, and senior stakeholders

Work is typically provided to fill approximately 3–4 days per week, with flexibility to structure delivery across the week. The role is fully remote and can be combined with other professional commitments.

About You

Candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales (or a comparable common law jurisdiction)
• 6+ years’ PQE with strong experience in litigation and/or arbitration
• Training or experience gained at a recognised City, international, or leading regional firm
• A strong track record in handling disputes from inception through to resolution
• Confidence in working autonomously and managing client relationships
• Experience advising entrepreneurial clients, SMEs, or fast-growth businesses is highly advantageous
• A genuine interest in flexible, consultancy-based legal work
• A commercial mindset with a hunger for business development, and an interest in collaborating with the team lead to help grow and shape the disputes practice

The Opportunity

• Fully remote, flexible consultancy platform
• Non-exclusive arrangement – ideal for portfolio careers
• High-quality, client-facing work without heavy internal bureaucracy
• Competitive hourly rate on offer
• Opportunity to play an active role in the growth and development of the litigation and arbitration offering, working closely with senior leadership

This is a compelling opportunity for experienced disputes lawyers seeking a more agile, forward-thinking way of working, while also having the platform to contribute to the strategic growth of a practice.

A competitive hourly rate is on offer.