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Commercial Disputes Lawyer

Hunter Savage Ltd

Leinster

Hybrid

EUR 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A top-tier international law firm in Dublin is seeking a Commercial Disputes Lawyer to join their dynamic team. The successful applicant will handle a diverse range of disputes, work closely with major clients, and benefit from a flexible hybrid working model. This role offers significant career progression, a strong team culture, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Top-tier market salary and bonus
Hybrid working policy
Career progression opportunities
Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

  • Experience in acting for commercial clients in a private practice setting.
  • Knowledge of Irish court procedure and litigation processes.
  • Organised and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on complex commercial and financial litigation matters.
  • Draft legal documentation including advice letters and court preparation documents.
  • Manage multiple cases while engaging in business development activities.

Skills

Legal drafting
Research skills
Communication
Team collaboration

Education

Completed disputes seat during training

Job description

Commercial Disputes Lawyer

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a top-tier international law firm, who are seeking an additional Commercial Disputes Lawyer to join their thriving Dublin practice. This new hire is driven by the continued success and ambitious growth of the team.

The Commercial Disputes Lawyer will play a key role in advising on a broad range of complex commercial and financial litigation matters, supporting a team that regularly acts for major clients including global brands and leading financial institutions. From day one, you’ll be involved in high-quality disputes work and benefit from strong client contact and partner mentorship.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Be part of a strong disputes team.

  2. Work with major household-name clients.

  3. Dublin-based with a flexible hybrid working model and clear development pathways

The Role:

  • Advise on a wide range of disputes including contractual, shareholder, insurance, financial services, debt recovery, property disputes, and product liability claims

  • Take day-to-day ownership of files, acting as the main contact for clients and Counsel, while keeping Partners informed and knowing when to seek guidance

  • Draft legal documentation including advice letters, pre-action correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and court preparation documents

  • Attend court, manage deadlines, and progress files independently with support from senior lawyers

  • Contribute to internal training programmes and supervise trainees/interns as part of your own development

  • Engage in business development activities and represent the firm at events and networking opportunities

  • Collaborate across departments to provide joined-up legal support for firmwide clients

The Person:

  • Must have completed a disputes seat (minimum) during training, with a desire to develop a career in commercial litigation

  • Demonstrated experience acting for commercial clients in disputes in a private practice setting

  • Knowledge of Irish court procedure and litigation processes, including ADR (arbitration/mediation experience is a bonus)

  • Strong legal drafting and research skills with high attention to detail

  • Organised, commercially aware, and comfortable managing multiple cases in a busy, collaborative environment

  • Confident communicator and team player, who brings enthusiasm and resilience to a high-performing team

The Reward:

  • Top-tier market salary and bonus

  • Hybrid working policy (Dublin city centre office)

  • High-value, varied caseload from leading national and international clients

  • Career progression with access to structured learning and development

  • Inclusive, collaborative team culture where initiative is valued

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For more information and to apply for this Commercial Disputes Lawyer job, please contact Amy Davis. Visit our website for a full list of legal opportunities.

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