Commercial Litigation Partner

Gleeson Recruitment Group • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • 3w ago

Commercial Litigation Partner
Birmingham | Top 100 UK Law Firm | Strategic Growth Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an established Commercial Litigation Partner to join a leading Top 100 UK law firm at a pivotal stage of its regional growth. With a strong foothold in Birmingham and ambitious plans for further expansion, the firm is seeking a senior lateral hire who can bring strategic vision, deepen client relationships, and play a key role in shaping the future of its disputes offering across the Midlands.

The Opportunity

You will join a highly regarded Commercial Litigation team known for delivering results-driven, commercially focused, and pragmatic advice. The team prides itself on building long-standing client relationships through a deep understanding of each client's business, sector, and strategic objectives.

With an exceptional breadth of work, you will have access to high-quality, complex matters across multiple sectors, while also being empowered to drive your own practice forward, both regionally and nationally.

This role offers genuine influence: from shaping strategy and mentoring junior lawyers, to enhancing the firm's profile in the Midlands market and beyond.

Key Areas of Expertise

The team handles a broad range of high-value and complex disputes, including:

Complex commercial and corporate disputes (shareholders, partnerships, and trusts)
International arbitration and cross-border litigation
Financial services and insurance disputes
Energy, infrastructure, and major projects litigation
Professional negligence and contentious insolvency
Public sector, healthcare, and regulatory disputes
Defamation, data protection, and reputational risk matters

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an established Partner who can demonstrate:

A strong track record in commercial litigation
An existing client following or proven ability to originate and grow work
Strategic leadership and a clear vision for practice development
The ability to build, lead, and inspire high-performing teams
A collaborative approach aligned with a modern, forward-thinking law firm culture

Sector specialism is welcomed, but equally important is your ability to operate across a broad range of complex disputes and identify new avenues for growth.

Why This Firm?

Top 100 UK firm with a strong national and international reputation
Clear and ambitious growth strategy for Birmingham and the wider Midlands
Access to high-quality, complex, and often cross-border work
A genuinely collaborative and entrepreneurial partnership
Competitive remuneration and a compelling platform for continued success

Next Steps

If you are an experienced commercial litigation partner seeking a platform that combines quality work, strategic influence, and regional growth opportunity, we would be delighted to speak with you in confidence.

Apply now or get in touch for a discreet conversation.

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