.Solicitor (Professional & Commercial Risk)Job IntroductionAre you looking for a fast-paced role where you will be intellectually challenged and treated with respect? Or an environment where you can enjoy industry-leading work quality without compromising on client contact and business development? Or a position that offers genuine flexibility to allow you to meet your personal and work commitments? If so then an opportunity in our Professional and Commercial Risk team may be for you.What do we mean by "Professional & Commercial Risk"? We mean we provide expert legal advice to clients across a broad range of industries and sectors via our two complementary practice areas:Professional Indemnity: we act for insurers and the professionals they insure dealing with the full range of issues that they face. Insured clients include Surveyors and Valuers, Brokers, Solicitors, Directors & Officers, construction Professionals, Trustees, IFAs and the Technology Industry.Commercial Dispute Resolution: our strong and growing commercial Disputes team acts across forums including in litigation, arbitration and in alternative dispute resolution, advising national and international clients across a wide range of sectors with often complex and high value commercial and contractual claims.Our teams work collaboratively across these disciplines and, whilst everyone will have their area of particular expertise, we encourage cross-working so colleagues have genuine variety in their work and can use their rounded expertise to provide creative, bespoke solutions for our clients.Key responsibilities of the role:Progress and manage High Court litigation, arbitration and related proceedings across a range of commercial disputes.Drafting documents, dealing with correspondence and managing the relevant procedural process; supporting in larger matters as well as managing own caseload.Use a strong understanding of the factual and commercial context to drive tactical thinking and decision-making from the outset of disputes.Assist with urgent applications for injunctive relief and equivalent.Gain broad experience across our practice, whilst also helping to develop existing specialisms including in retail, health, sport, procurement, technology and construction.Helping to develop a reputation for leading client service, taking responsibility and being encouraged to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones.Support marketing and business development activity, contributing to strategic thinking and helping to implement it.Key Technical / Knowledge:Ambition to develop technical and tactical skills as part of a strong and growing team.Ability to manage a large caseload including complex and high value disputes.Very good client handling skills.Strong technical skills and experience.Willingness to report to and work with disputes lawyers in different locations and to travel as required with the role