Legal Counsel (8-9 PQE), Commercial Litigation & Disputes - US Listed Technology MNC

We are partnering with a leading technology and digital commerce platform to appoint a Legal Counsel specialising in commercial litigation and disputes.

Joining an established legal team, the successful candidate will advise the business on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, contentious matters and litigation risk arising from a fast-moving and highly scaled business.

We are particularly interested in high-calibre litigators with outstanding academics and training from a top-tier disputes practice who are looking to build their career within a sophisticated in-house environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial litigation, disputes and contentious matters across the business.
• Manage complex and high-value disputes from initial assessment and strategy through to resolution.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to assess potential disputes and develop practical strategies to manage legal, commercial and reputational risk.
• Manage litigation proceedings, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution where required.
• Instruct and manage external counsel across relevant jurisdictions.
• Advise on pre-litigation strategy, settlement negotiations and dispute avoidance.
• Review commercial arrangements and provide strategic input where there is heightened litigation or contentious risk.
• Partner closely with the wider legal team and senior business stakeholders on significant and sensitive matters.
• Support the development of internal processes and best practices relating to dispute management and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 8–9 years PQE. Exceptional candidates with slightly less experience will also be considered.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong technical legal capabilities.
• Substantial commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience gained within a top-tier international or leading disputes practice.
• Experience managing sophisticated, high-value and potentially multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes.
• Strong litigation strategy, drafting and analytical capabilities.
• Prior in-house experience is advantageous but not essential; strong private practice litigators looking to make their first move in-house are encouraged to apply.
• Commercially minded with the ability to move beyond technical legal analysis and provide clear, pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise senior business leaders.