Job Description

Our firm

Myerson is a Top 200 UK Law Firm as recognised by The Lawyer. We are also proud to be ranked ‘Top Tier’ by The Legal 500, commended by The Times ‘Best Law Firms 2019 and 2023’ and accredited as ‘World Class’ in the Best Companies League Table 2023.

We are one of the largest independent law firms in the North West, a bold claim we are proud to make because it’s been hard won. No instant growth through acquisition or merger. Instead, growth earned from our day-to-day endeavours, an entrepreneurial approach to doing business and a rock-solid reputation. We recruit staff who are motivated by our core values and have an affinity to our collegiate and independent ethos.

In September 2024 Myerson became a 100% employee-owned business. We are incredibly proud to be the first and only law firm in the Manchester market to make this positive step. Being employee owned means we have taken steps to safeguard our independence, stability and people first culture for years to come.

The team

Our highly respected Commercial Litigation team at Myerson is one of the leading dispute resolution practices in the North of England. The team is rated “Top Tier” by the Legal 500 and is a “go-to” firm for clients who need to resolve a business dispute. The team provide the highest quality advice and support to our clients on a wide range of matters including contractual, shareholder and partnership disputes.

The role

We are looking for a solicitor to assist partners and senior members of the team, as well as conducting their own work (under partner supervision) on a wide range of dispute resolution and commercial litigation matters. Typical work that the department deals with includes:

• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Company/Shareholder disputes
• Professional negligence matters
• IP and IT disputes
• Commercial Agents claims
• Insolvency litigation
• Banking claims
• Supervising Search Orders
• Injunctive Relief
• Franchise disputes
• Defamation and reputation management

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will be someone with a good academic background and training in litigation, who is looking to further develop their career and maintain a good quality of work in a team-orientated, collaborative and supportive environment. Candidates are required to have excellent all round litigation experience and have an ability to assist senior litigators and run smaller files under supervision.

The successful candidate will come from a national, or leading regional firm and be used to dealing with an SME/OMB client base. We are looking for someone with at least 2 years' PQE and up to around 6PQE.

Candidates must be able to respond to client's urgent requirements whilst maintaining and supporting the maintenance of a proper work/life balance. Candidates should have an ability and willingness to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and other departments of the firm. The role will also provide scope for the successful candidate to be involved in practice development not only for the department but also for the other legal services offered by the firm.

As an award-winning law firm, we are passionate about finding eager, knowledgeable individuals and supporting them to become leaders in their field. We are strong advocates of a successful work/life balance, finding forward-thinking individuals with enthusiasm for their role.