Overview
In this role you will manage a varied portfolio of commercial disputes for high-profile clients, spanning courts, arbitration and mediation. You will operate within Belfast's reputable dispute-resolution team, handling matters from instruction to resolution and collaborating across departments. The position offers exposure to construction, property and insolvency disputes and a clear path to progression within a quality practice. You will help shape outcomes for plaintiffs and defendants while maintaining a client-first approach and delivering sound commercial judgment.
Pay / Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary and bonus structure
- Progression pathway
- Confidential conversation for interested candidates
Responsibilities
- Manage own caseload of commercial disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants
- Litigate in High Court and County Court, and participate in arbitration, adjudication and mediation
- Engage in wider contentious work including construction, property litigation and insolvency disputes
- Collaborate with experienced lawyers in a cross-department team
- Guide matters from instruction through to resolution
Key requirements
- 3–5 years’ PQE in commercial litigation or broader dispute resolution
- Qualification in NI, or England & Wales / ROI with a view to practising in NI
- Confidence managing matters from instruction through to resolution
- Strong drafting, sound commercial judgment and a client-first approach
- client focus
- strong communication
- team collaboration
- High Court and County Court litigation
- arbitration, adjudication and mediation
- construction, property litigation and insolvency disputes
Commercial Litigation Solicitor, Belfast employer: Abacus Recruitment
Join an award-winning property team in Northern Ireland, where you'll have the opportunity to work on significant real estate transactions while developing your career. With a hybrid working culture, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear progression path, this role offers a supportive environment for growth and learning. Experience a diverse range of projects, from residential deals to multi-million-pound developments, making it an exciting place to build your future in real estate law.
