Litigation, Regulatory and Compliance, Leeds

Main information

PQE:

4 years +

Term type:

Permanent

Team:

Litigation, Regulatory and Compliance

Location:

Leeds

The role

We’re seeking commercially astute and ambitious litigators to join our growing Litigation, Regulatory & Compliance team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to work alongside leading practitioners on complex, high-value commercial and financial services disputes.

You’ll be part of a nationally recognised team advising a diverse client base from FTSE listed companies and global brands to fast-growing start-ups on a wide range of contentious matters. We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in Financial Services disputes and/or acting for large corporates on complex, high value and reputationally significant commercial disputes.

Our LRC team operates across all UK jurisdictions and is regularly instructed on international litigation and arbitration matters. You’ll advise on all aspects of commercial and/or financial services dispute resolution, court proceedings, arbitration, and ADR across sectors including financial services, technology, automotive, manufacturing, and more. You will collaborate with experts in insurance, competition, regulatory and investigations..

What we are looking for

We’re looking for someone with a strong grounding in commercial and/or financial services litigation, ideally with experience managing complex disputes and navigating high-stakes matters. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in litigation and demonstrate confidence in client engagement, with the ability to lead on cases and build trusted relationships. A collaborative mindset is essential, along with a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the team’s business development efforts.

About the Team

Our Litigation, Regulatory & Compliance team is central to Shoosmiths’ 2030 vision to be a pre-eminent firm for contentious work. With litigators across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, we advise on all aspects of dispute resolution, including court proceedings, arbitration, and ADR.

The team includes specialist groups in:

• Commercial Litigation

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.