A highly regarded South East law firm is seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial Commercial Litigation Partner with expertise in Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) disputes to join its growing Brighton office.

This is a rare opportunity to join a successful and expanding practice, offering a genuine platform to shape the future direction of a specialist disputes team while benefiting from the support, infrastructure, and reputation of a well-established regional firm.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued growth of a recognised TMT disputes practice, working alongside specialist commercial lawyers and an established dispute resolution team with an excellent reputation in the market.

The Opportunity

The team advises businesses, entrepreneurs, owner-managed companies, and private clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, with particular expertise in:

• Technology disputes
• Intellectual property litigation
• Media and reputation management matters
• Data protection and privacy disputes
• Commercial contract and shareholder disputes
• Cyber-related litigation and risk management
• Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and arbitration
• High Court and multi-track commercial litigation

About You

The successful candidate is likely to be:

• An established Commercial Litigation Partner, or a senior lawyer ready to make the step into partnership
• Experienced handling complex, high-value commercial disputes
• Technically strong with a pragmatic and commercially focused approach
• Skilled at building and maintaining long-term client relationships
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and motivated to contribute to the growth of a specialist practice
• Experienced in business development and building referral networks
• A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing colleagues
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of client objectives and risk management

What's on Offer?

• Partnership within a highly regarded and growing disputes practice
• High-quality TMT and commercial disputes work
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and supportive culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Significant autonomy and scope to develop your practice
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Strong investment in people, leadership, and long-term career success

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded disputes lawyer seeking a platform that combines high-quality work, genuine autonomy, and the opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a highly respected TMT disputes practice.

📞 Interested in finding out more? For a confidential discussion, contact Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on 07584 104790.