Job Description

THE ROLE & TEAM

We’re looking for a Solicitor (0–3 years PQE) to join our Commercial Litigation team, with a preference for someone based in Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, down-to-earth team where you’ll gain exposure to high-quality work from day one and develop your career in the right way.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team that works across our offices, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to work with colleagues in Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, gaining exposure to a broad range of clients and matters.

This is very much a development-focused role. Initially, you’ll be supported as you build your technical capability and confidence, working closely with experienced lawyers across a range of disputes. As your experience grows, you’ll be given increasing responsibility and the opportunity to take on your own matters.

The team handles a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including:

• Contractual disputes

• Shareholder and company disputes

• Breach of warranty claims

• Professional negligence

• Employment-related disputes

• High Court litigation

The work is varied but typically involves complex, often high-value disputes rather than volume-based litigation, giving you the opportunity to develop a strong, well-rounded commercial disputes skillset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting on a broad range of commercial litigation matters

• Assisting with pre-action work across a variety of disputes

• Drafting and reviewing correspondence, pleadings and witness statements (depending on experience)

• Managing disclosure processes, including extended disclosure using modern platforms and tools

• Liaising with clients, counsel, experts and other third parties

• Supporting with mediation preparation and attendance where appropriate

• Contributing to case strategy and ongoing matter progression

As you develop, you’ll begin to take more ownership of matters and work more autonomously, with continued support from the wider team.

ABOUT YOU

We’re open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, provided you bring the right attitude and approach.

You’ll likely have:

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales

• Up to 3 years’ PQE in litigation

• Exposure to commercial litigation, ideally including contractual disputes, shareholder matters or High Court work (or exposure to the Business & Property Courts)

For those with more experience (2–3 PQE), we’d also expect:

• Exposure to High Court litigation

• Experience of trial preparation and/or mediation processes

• Experience assisting with or drafting pleadings and witness statements

• A solid understanding of the CPR and litigation lifecycle

For those at NQ level, we’re particularly interested in candidates who have gained strong foundational exposure to commercial disputes, even if in a supporting capacity.

Just as importantly, you’ll:

• Be genuinely motivated to learn and progress

• Be proactive and keen to get involved in a wide range of work

• Be comfortable working flexibly across teams and locations

• Take a collaborative, no‑ego approach to your work

• Be reliable, accountable and someone the team can depend on

We’re particularly keen to hear from people who value trust, teamwork and continuous development, and who want to build a long-term career with us.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary

• Flexible approach to working hours

• Hybrid working (2 days on site)

• Bupa/ Medicash

• Discretionary bonus opportunities

• Pension scheme

• Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance

• 25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)

• Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year

• 2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)

• Additional discretionary annual leave days

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave

• Career Development Opportunities

• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Agencies: We are not accepting CVs for this role as we are aiming to fill it directly. We value your support and will reach out if required. Please do not send speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs sent to hiring managers or the business, without prior instruction from a member of the Talent Acquisition team, will be treated as a gift.

ABOUT US

Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.

With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.

We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.