Commercial Litigation Solicitor

The Practice Founded in 1990, the practice concentrates exclusively on commercial and business law. About half the work is dispute resolution, and half non-contentious. Its aim is to provide all the legal services needed by small and medium sized businesses. Our client base includes those involved in property, manufacturing, sales and service, hospitality, building and construction, retailing and service provision. For some, we are an outsourced legal department. A very high proportion of our work is repeat business, as clients return to us again and again. The Role We are looking for a lawyer with a firm grasp of litigation practice in courts at all levels with up to 3 years PQE. The successful candidate may join us either as an employee or a consultant. A candidate with little experience of commercial litigation who can demonstrate the intellectual ability to tackle new challenges will be considered. The work will include most aspects of commercial and business law including: · Company and partnership advice · Shareholder and partnership agreements · Terms and conditions of sale · Sale and purchase of businesses and assets · Distribution agreements · Commercial leases · Licensing of copyright and other intellectual property · Software contracts · Building and construction · Employment law Much of the work is for small and medium size businesses. Clients vary in size from individuals and family companies to UK subsidiaries of multinational companies. The practice has the experience and ability to deal with, and does deal with, high value, complex commercial litigation. Fee earners are expected to tackle and solve a wide-ranging variety of intellectually challenging problems. The role has arisen owing to the firm’s considerable success, and its longer-term planning. Key benefits of the role are: High quality workload Excellent succession opportunities Brilliant workplace culture The offices are at Rhino Court, a business park at Hazel Grove in Stockport. Two industrial estates in proximity provide an immediate, existing and potential client base, but the practice attracts clients from all over Greater Manchester and Cheshire and across the UK and Europe. We would prefer a person who can work in our offices full time, but hybrid working will be considered. Salary and benefits will be competitive and in line with experience. What to do next If you are self-motivated, talented, dynamic and resourceful with a can-do attitude and ability to work under time pressure please send an email to bd@cbl.law telling us why you are the person we are looking for and attaching your CV.

Location: Stockport, UK, GB

Posted Date: 7/9/2025