Commercial Disputes - Pensions Litigation Senior Associate

Senior / Managing Associate - Commercial Dispute Resolution / Pensions Litigation 3+ PQE Birmingham

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior or Managing Associate to join their market-leading Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role is offered on a hybrid-working basis and provides exposure to high-profile clients and complex commercial disputes.

The Role:

• Advise clients on a wide range of commercial dispute resolution matters, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Provide specialist pensions litigation support, developing expertise in this area.
• Collaborate closely with Partners and colleagues across the firm nationwide.
• Take an active role in business development, including preparing pitches, tenders, and client presentations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members.
• Manage a portfolio of disputes, ensuring varied and challenging work.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE in commercial dispute resolution.
• Specialist knowledge or experience in pensions litigation, including professional negligence, rectification, and complex member complaints (preferred).
• Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development and staying up to date with sector developments.
• Client-focused approach, able to nurture long-standing relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrable experience supervising or managing junior team members is desirable.
• Ambitious and motivated to develop the firm's offering locally and nationally.

The Team:

The Commercial Dispute Resolution team provides practical, commercial solutions across a variety of sectors. Work includes high-value contractual disputes, negligence claims, pensions disputes, debt recovery, insolvency-related matters, and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. Clients range from plcs, international companies, and public bodies to owner-managed businesses and non-profits.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual pay review.
• Flexible benefits package including private medical insurance, 25-30 days' annual leave, and hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for career development, mentoring, and exposure to high-profile cases.
• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

This is a rare opportunity to join a leading Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Birmingham. For a confidential discussion, contact BCL Legal.