Litigation Associate Solicitor

At Vyman Solicitors, our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team handles complex, commercially significant disputes for business owners, property investors, entrepreneurs, developers and high-net-worth individuals.

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Solicitor who wants sophisticated work, greater autonomy and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of an ambitious litigation practice.

If you are currently practising in the City, West End or at a large regional firm and are looking for greater ownership of your matters and more direct client relationships, Vyman Solicitors offers a compelling alternative. You will work closely with clients on substantial disputes within a collaborative team where your judgment, commercial perspective and contribution are valued.

What You’ll Do:

You will join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, working on substantial and complex disputes with real responsibility and direct client contact from the outset.

Your work will include:

  • Shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions and disputes between directors, shareholders, members and business owners.
  • Corporate and commercial disputes involving owner-managed businesses, joint ventures, contractual claims and urgent injunctive matters.
  • High-value commercial property disputes involving developers, landlords, tenants, investors and commercial occupiers.
  • Advising clients on litigation risk, settlement strategy, interim applications, mediation and trial preparation.
  • Drafting and overseeing pleadings, witness evidence, settlement agreements, applications, correspondence and court documentation.
  • Working closely with colleagues across Commercial Property, Corporate, Private Client and other teams where disputes cross practice areas.
  • Taking an active role in litigation strategy and helping shape how complex disputes are run, resourced and resolved.
  • Building strong relationships with clients and providing practical, commercially focused advice throughout a matter.
  • Supporting and developing junior members of the team.
  • You will be trusted to bring sound judgment, commercial awareness and initiative to your matters, while working within a collaborative team that values technical excellence, practical thinking and professional development.

About You:

  • A Solicitor qualified in England and Wales, ideally with 6+ years’ PQE in commercial litigation, although we are open to candidates whose experience and expertise are clearly relevant.
  • Strong experience in complex, high-value litigation, particularly shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, corporate disputes and/or commercial property litigation.
  • Excellent drafting, case analysis and strategic judgment.
  • Confident dealing directly with clients, counsel, experts and opponents.
  • A practical, commercially focused approach, with the ability to give clients clear advice, realistic options and decisive guidance.
  • Comfortable taking ownership of complex matters and contributing to litigation strategy.
  • A collaborative approach, with an interest in mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to tto the continued development of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.

Why Vyman Solicitors?

At Vyman Solicitors, you will have access to high-quality work, direct client relationships and the opportunity to develop your career within an ambitious and supportive firm.

You will be trusted with matters where your advice makes a real difference, while having the support of experienced colleagues and the freedom to take ownership of your work. As the firm continues to grow, there is genuine scope to strengthen your expertise, take on greater responsibility and contribute to the future development of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.

We take a long-term view of careers and are looking for someone who wants to grow with the firm, rather than simply make a sideways move.

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    Interested?

    Please apply by completing the form on this page. If you would like to have an initial conversation about the role, please contact recruitment@vyman.co.uk.

    About Vyman Solicitors

    We’re a modern law firm with over 25 years of experience in delivering practical, strategic advice across Corporate and Commercial Property Law, Litigation, Residential and Conveyancing Law, Private Client and Family matters. Known for our personable approach and strong professional partnerships, we blend big-firm capability with a boutique firm ethos.