An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a senior Commercial Disputes lawyer to join a highly regarded Top 20 UK law firm in Manchester. This is a strategic hire into a growing disputes practice, offering high-quality work, genuine progression prospects, and a clear pathway towards partnership.The OpportunityYou will join a nationally recognised Commercial Disputes team, known for its commercial, pragmatic and innovative approach to complex business disputes. The team competes directly with Magic Circle and leading City firms, acting for an impressive client base including major corporates and FTSE 100 organisations.This is a key role within the Manchester office, where you will play a central part in driving the continued growth of the practice while working on high-value, complex disputes.The RoleYou will:Advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate disputesLead on complex matters, managing cases and supervising junior lawyersWork closely with partners and colleagues across other practice areas on multi-disciplinary mattersPlay an active role in business development, strengthening existing client relationships and developing new onesContribute to the development and mentoring of junior team membersHelp drive innovation in service delivery, including the use of legal tech and AIThe CandidateYou will:Be a qualified solicitor with 8+ years'' PQE from a recognised disputes practiceHave strong experience across a range of commercial litigation mattersBe commercially mind