Commercial Disputes Resolution Director

Commercial Disputes Resolution Director

Location: Sheffield (with national team collaboration)

Salary: £90,000-£150,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 8+ Years PQE

 

Join an award-winning Commercial Dispute Resolution team at one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, with an opportunity to work with prestigious national and international clients.

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm with 13 UK offices and over 1,000 colleagues, is seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial Commercial Disputes lawyer to join their Sheffield team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team handling complex, high-value disputes across multiple sectors including manufacturing, technology, hospitality, food, and sports.

If you're an experienced commercial disputes lawyer with 8+ years' PQE, a strategic mindset, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service, this could be your perfect career-defining move.

  About the Role

As a Senior Commercial Disputes Lawyer, you'll be a key member of a dynamic team that has enjoyed stellar growth and is committed to continuing its upward trajectory. You'll handle a varied and intellectually challenging caseload, working alongside a team of six lawyers including a Partner, Director, Managing Associate, two Associates, and two Legal Assistants.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling complex and high-value commercial disputes

• Managing cases across diverse sectors and client types

• Specialising in areas including:

  • Shareholder, partnership, and trusts disputes

  • Commercial contracts and warranties

  • Sale and purchase agreements

  • Professional negligence claims

  • Enforcement of restrictive covenants

  • Fraud and misrepresentation cases

  • Injunctive relief, including freezing orders

  • Contentious insolvency and enforcement matters

  • Reputational management, including defamation

• Developing and maintaining relationships with prestigious national and international clients

• Contributing to the team's business development efforts

• Providing strategic, commercial, and pragmatic legal advice

• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

• Collaborating across the firm's 13 UK offices

• Bringing your unique specialism to enhance the team's existing proposition

This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging, high-stakes matters with a team recognized for its results-driven approach and long-term client relationships.

  What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with minimum 8 years' PQE in commercial disputes

• Proven experience in handling complex, high-value commercial litigation

• Strategic and commercial mindset with ability to provide pragmatic advice

• Excellent legal capability across a broad range of dispute resolution areas

• Strong business development and networking skills

• Ability to quickly immerse in a varied and interesting caseload

• Adaptable, organized, hardworking, and enthusiastic approach

• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills

• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service

Desirable:

• Established client following in a specific sector or dispute type

• Experience in manufacturing, technology, hospitality, or sports sectors

• Track record of developing junior lawyers

• National or international business development experience

• Expertise in specific dispute resolution specialisms

  Exceptional Benefits Package

Our client offers an outstanding opportunity with comprehensive benefits:

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive base salary (£90,000-£150,000 dependent on experience and performance)

• Performance-related bonuses

• Comprehensive pension scheme

• Life and income protection

Professional Development:

• Clear progression pathways

• Leadership development support

• Mentoring and coaching programmes

• Access to cutting-edge legal technologies

• Continuous professional development opportunities

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements

• Hybrid working options

• Generous annual leave

• Family-friendly policies

• Wellbeing support programmes

Culture & Recognition:

• Part of a Legal Business Awards Law Firm of the Year

• Working Families Top 30 Employer

• Diverse and inclusive team culture

• Employee recognition programmes

• Regular team-building and social events

  Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Sheffield office (with national team collaboration)
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements
National Reach: Collaboration across 13 UK offices

  About Our Client

Our client is one of the UK's largest full-service law firms, with:

• 13 offices nationwide

• Over 1,000 colleagues

• Award-winning reputation

• Commitment to integrity, entrepreneurialism, and expertise

  Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced commercial disputes lawyer looking to join a dynamic, growth-oriented team, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
0333 996 2882 or lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com