Litigation Lawyer SWUK
Expanding Law Firm;
Civil and Commercial Litigation;
30/60K.
Our client is a leading business law firm with a strong reputation for quality and innovation; Their lawyers are renowned for understanding their clients’ market and providing first class commercial and pragmatic advice.
THE TEAM:
The Commercial Litigation team sits within the Litigation group, which also includes the Employment, Media Litigation and Real Estate Litigation teams. The SWUK based Commercial Litigation team consists of three partners, supported by fourteen solicitors and three trainees.
The team advises on a full range of commercial and civil disputes, including: Breach of contract, shareholder disputes and tortious disputes. The team’s areas of work span much more widely than is often assumed externally about the firm. Work comes from a wide range of industry/commercial sectors including: Iinformation technology, telecoms, media, tourism, fishing, manufacturing, retail, energy, sport, pharmaceuticals, mining and others. Our client’s network of offices and established relationships are throughout the SWUK.
The Group is particularly well-known for its work in:
- Domestic commercial litigation in all divisions of the High Court;
- Substantial multi-jurisdictional litigation;
- Fraud and asset tracing;
- Regulatory and governmental issues and disputes;
- Conducting investigations and independent enquiries;
- Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
THE ROLE:
Our client currently has a specific vacancy within the Commercial/Civil Litigation team for an Associate to be based in the SWUK office. The role will involve commercial/civil litigation, mediation, arbitration and other modes of dispute resolution. This will be as a member of both small and large case teams, enabling the successful candidate to develop responsibility much more rapidly than is often the case in larger firms.
Our client recognises that it is important for our associates to develop a broad base of expertise before deciding whether and where they may wish to specialise. Our client seeks to ensure that their associates spend time working with the Partners on a variety of matters. As you develop, you may wish to super-specialise, this opportunity will be made available to you. However for this particular role candidates with expertise and an interest in general civil litigation, commercial litigation, IT and some IP, will be of particular interest.
Our client’s associates benefit from an extensive internal training programme, with a dedicated training regime for junior associates, and thereafter associates are encouraged to attend further (internal and external) training and are also expected to be involved in the delivery of training.
Associates are positively encouraged from early on to participate in and develop skills in business development and marketing activities.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Commercial Litigation solicitors with at least one year’s post qualification experience gained from a well-regarded firm or team.
- Candidates with previous experience or a genuine interest in developing expertise in commercial, IP and technology litigation will be of particular interest.
- Strong academic record with a minimum 2.1 gained at degree level (or equivalent).
- Excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style. Detail driven and extremely thorough in their approach.
- Effective team player – able to work effectively in an established, close-knit team.
- Desire to be proactively involved in business development and marketing.
- Ability to handle client contact from the outset.
- Possess a commercial and pragmatic outlook.
To apply for this job, please contact: Jonny Scott-Slater, Zena Zennor or Ashley Armstrong.
UK – Telephone – 01872 274227 – 0044 1872 274227;
Skype – jonnyscottslater
CV2 – cornwallexecutive@aol.com
Confidentiality is assured at all times.
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