Senior Commercial Litigator

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm’s culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

Working within our successful Dispute Resolution team, this is a role that will see the successful candidate supporting Lawyers and Paralegals with all administration tasks.

Senior Commercial Litigator – Location, flexible.

We are a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked, Dispute Resolution team with a strong reputation for excellent results. We pride ourselves on delivering strategic, high-quality, and commercially focused advice to clients. Our Dispute Resolution team is made up of several specialist areas of litigation from high quality Tax Litigation to Contested Trusts and Probate. We are now seeking an ambitious and experienced Senior Commercial Litigator, 6 years + PQE to work both independently and closely with the Department Head and/or the Managing Partner who also sits as a Deputy District Judge.

About the Role

The right candidate must thrive on tackling complex and high-value disputes, offer pragmatic solutions while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Client care must be at the heart of what you do as you play a key role in managing disputes across a range of sectors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Commercial Litigation: Handling contractual disputes, misrepresentation claims, and breach of warranty matters.
• Shareholder and Partnership Disputes: Advising on unfair prejudice claims, derivative actions, and partnership breakdowns. Breach of restrictive covenants jointly with employment team
• Professional Negligence: Pursuing and defending claims against professionals, including solicitors, accountants, and surveyors.
• Debt Recovery and Enforcement: Advising on pre-action recovery strategies, County Court and High Court proceedings, and enforcement options.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, and other forms of dispute resolution to achieve commercially sensible outcomes.
• Judicial Review and Public Law: Acting on challenges to public authority decisions, regulatory disputes, and public sector claims.
• Construction disputes – including FIDIC and JCT Contracts
• Applications under the Companies Acts.

Our cases are high value claims, almost exclusively High Court BPC/Chancery but a strong background in Alternative Dispute Resolution representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, and other forms of dispute resolution to achieve commercially sensible outcomes is required.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and client-focused lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced and varied practice. The ideal candidate will have:

• Technical Excellence: A strong track record in commercial litigation.
• Client Relationship Skills: Proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients and referrers alike.
• Leadership and Mentoring: Experience in supervising junior staff and contributing to the professional development of colleagues.
• Commercial Awareness: A strong understanding of the client’s needs and risk management, with the ability to provide pragmatic and commercially focused solutions.
• Business Development: A proactive approach to networking, client development and contributing to the team’s growth through referrals and networking.
  Skills and Attributes
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to craft clear and persuasive legal arguments.
• Strong case management, handling multiple disputes and competing deadlines with a pragmatic and solution-focused approach.
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and counsel.
• Experience in High Court litigation, particularly within the Business & Property Courts.
• In-depth knowledge of the Disclosure Pilot Scheme, with practical experience in electronic disclosure and the use of e-disclosure platforms.
• Strategic litigation planning, including the ability to manage and execute high-value disputes effectively.
• Proven experience in interim applications, case management conferences, and procedural hearings.
• Expertise in injunctive relief applications and urgent court proceedings.
• Strong understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and settlement negotiations.
• Experience in drafting witness statements and settlement agreements.
• Knowledge of costs budgeting and case management, with an understanding of litigation funding, ATE insurance, and costs recover

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a growing, ambitious firm that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

• Career Progression: A clear pathway for progression, with opportunities to take on increased responsibility.
• Flexibility: Open to hybrid working and flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a collegiate and supportive team that invests in your development.

If you are a motivated commercial litigator with a passion for working closely with clients to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you. Join us to make a real impact in a firm that recognises and rewards talent.
For the right candidate, we are open to being flexible about location and hybrid working.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or disability. We value difference and want everyone who works with us to feel that our firm is a place where our colleagues can be themselves and belong.

The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.

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