Job title: Associate (Newly Qualified) Litigation Solicitor
Location: Manchester
Salary: Base salary at market rate in line with experience plus bonus scheme
Contract: Full time, permanent
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch

We are looking for a talented and motivated newly qualified solicitor to join our award-winning Manchester team, in the litigation department.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer at the start of their legal career to join a leading firm with a strong reputation in litigation, intellectual property, sport, and media law. We are seeking someone with excellent legal training, strong academic background, and a genuine aptitude for contentious legal work.

As part of our team, you will work alongside senior lawyers on high-profile and intellectually challenging cases, including High Court litigation, media/privacy claims, commercial disputes, sports matters and IP-driven litigation. You’ll gain hands-on experience and enjoy early responsibility, with plenty of support and training to help you develop your career.

About Us
Brandsmiths has offices in Manchester and London providing specialist legal advice to IP rich businesses and individuals.
Our clients include established brands such as BMW, Microsoft, Umbro, Vinted, Speedo, Lacoste, Entertainment One, Bremont, Cinch, Black and Decker, Supreme and Beverly Hills Polo Club, as well as fast growth businesses like Pure Gym, Missguided, Vinted and LadBible. In sport, we have considerable experience advising sporting clubs including Leeds United, QPR and Oldham Athletic as well as high profile individuals such as Sir Mo Farah, Roberto Carlos and David Haye.
 
We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and collegiate atmosphere.  We focus on:

• Intellectual Property: protecting, exploiting and enforcing IP rights for brands
• Sport: using regulatory expertise to help sporting clubs and talent
• Litigation: applying strategy and legal knowledge to get the best result
• Corporate/Commercial: helping IP rich businesses get to where they want to be
• Media & Privacy: protecting the reputations of brands and celebrities

The Role
 
As a newly qualified solicitor, you will:

• Assist in managing a broad caseload of litigation and specialist disputes
• Draft legal documents, letters of claim, and court pleadings under supervision
• Conduct legal research and prepare materials for client advice and hearings
• Attend court and client meetings, with growing autonomy as your experience develops
• Work closely with experienced solicitors on high-value and complex litigation matters
• Learn from and be mentored by senior colleagues to build your expertise and confidence
• Be encouraged to develop client relationships and contribute to business development over time

You will have the opportunity to progress quickly based on performance, with a clear path to more senior roles as you gain experience.
Personality is important at Brandsmiths. You will need to work within a tight-knit team and demonstrate an ability to build relationships within the business and with clients.

You should be goal-orientated, driven, comfortable dealing directly with clients and welcome opportunities to develop business.
Travel to our other office (London) may occasionally be required, and cross-office working is always encouraged.

What We’re Looking For

• A recently qualified solicitor (NQ) with excellent academic credentials
• Strong interest in litigation and commercial disputes
• Good drafting, research and analytical skills
• A confident communicator with a proactive mindset
• A collaborative team player who is keen to learn and develop
• Someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
• Experience during training in commercial disputes  or a closely related contentious area is essential

What next? 

• Send your C.V. to recruitment@brandsmiths.co.uk
• Any queries? Email, or call 0203 709 8957
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