Sophia at Avocet Legal Careers is thrilled to present a compelling opportunity for an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join a forward-thinking commercial law firm with offices in Truro and London as a Consultant Solicitor.
This is an exceptional opportunity to build your own litigation practice with real autonomy while benefiting from a truly flexible working environmentand the ability to work fully remotely from anywhere in the UK.
About the Client
Our client is a progressive commercial law firm that has established itself as a genuine alternative to traditional legal practice. With founding partners bringing over 50 years of collective business law experience, they've built a firm that prioritises both client outcomes and lawyer wellbeing in equal measure. Their philosophy is refreshingly different: lawyers work without billing targets, have flexibility to set their own fee arrangements, and can work when and where suits them best. This isn't just lip service – it's embedded in how they operate, creating an environment where talented professionals can deliver outstanding results while maintaining the work-life balance that matters to them.
About the Role
This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Litigation lawyer to develop their own contentious practice within a supportive and growing firm. You'll manage a diverse caseload of commercial disputes, from contract disputes and shareholder issues to debt recovery and professional negligence claims, working with the autonomy to run matters your way while having the backing of experienced colleagues when needed. Working fully remotely from anywhere in the UK, you'll not only handle your own matters but also have the opportunity to shape the development of the litigation department. The role offers genuine variety across different dispute types and business sectors, with particular opportunities in areas such as commercial contract disputes, property litigation, employment tribunal matters, insolvency disputes, and professional negligence.
Commercial Litigation Lawyer Consultant Responsibilities
- Managing your own diverse caseload of commercial disputes with full autonomy over case strategy and management
- Handling commercial contract disputes, breach of warranty claims, and business-to-business litigation
- Advising on and resolving shareholder disputes, partnership disagreements, and company law disputes
- Managing debt recovery matters and enforcement proceedings for business clients
- Conducting commercial property disputes including landlord and tenant matters and lease disputes
- Handling professional negligence claims and defending professionals against claims
- Managing insolvency-related disputes and creditor claims
- Conducting negotiations, mediations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
- Building and nurturing strong relationships with commercial clients across diverse sectors
- Proactively developing new business through networking, marketing, and relationship building
Commercial Litigation Lawyer Consultant Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with ideally 5+ years' PQE in commercial litigation or dispute resolution
- Strong technical capability across commercial dispute work including contract disputes and business litigation
- Proven track record of managing contentious matters independently from inception to resolution
- Experience conducting negotiations, mediations, and court/tribunal advocacy
- Comfortable winning work and developing client relationships through business development activities
- Sound understanding of compliance requirements and professional conduct rules
- Excellent advocacy skills and confidence in contentious situations
- Strong analytical abilities with practical, commercial approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues when required
- Proficient with litigation case management systems and legal research tools
- Self-starter mentality with ambition to grow and lead a practice area
Benefits
Consultant Benefits:
- Choose your own working hours to suit your personal and professional commitments
- Work fully remotely from anywhere in the UK – from home, a coastal location, or a city base
- Operate in a target-free environment without pressure
- Set your own fee rates
- Receive payment for every hour you work
- Maintain ownership of your client relationships
What the Firm Provides:
- Full back-office support including branding, professional indemnity insurance, IT infrastructure, and case management systems
- Attractive fee share arrangements: 70:30 split for matters you introduce and handle yourself, referral fees for work introduced to other consultants, and 60:40 split for work provided to you by the firm
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a tenacious and commercially astute litigator who's ready for greater autonomy and the opportunity to build their own practice. You'll combine strong technical litigation skills with the strategic thinking and commercial awareness that clients value in contentious situations. Confident in advocacy and negotiation, you'll also be someone who genuinely enjoys the client-facing aspects of litigation work – providing clear advice during stressful situations and maintaining relationships throughout lengthy disputes. Your ambition extends beyond casework: you want to develop business, nurture client relationships, and ultimately lead a team. The firm's flexible, progressive culture will resonate if you're looking for somewhere that trusts you to manage your practice your way, without the constraints of traditional targets and timesheets, while still offering the support and structure to advance your career.
For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Sophia at Avocet Legal Careers:
📱 01392 642518
📨 sophia@avocetlegal.co.uk