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Disputes Senior Associate – 5‑7 PQE (London)
We are recruiting a Disputes Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Disputes & Investigations team in London. The team handles high‑profile, complex, and “bet the business” disputes across litigation, arbitration and investigations, working with global corporations, financial institutions, litigation funders, insolvency practitioners and high‑net‑worth individuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Act on complex and high‑value commercial litigation and/or arbitration matters.
- Manage significant aspects of cases, including responsibility for client files and everyday client contact.
- Draft high‑quality pleadings, advices, correspondence and other key legal documents.
- Work on disputes across a wide range of sectors: financial services, professional services, life sciences, technology, and energy.
- Assist with – and where appropriate lead on – contentious regulatory and investigations matters.
- Support partners with case strategy, risk analysis and dispute management.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, client pitches and profile‑raising activities.
- Mentor and supervise junior lawyers within the team.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- UK qualified solicitor with approximately 5–7 years’ PQE.
- Strong experience in complex commercial litigation and/or arbitration.
- Excellent drafting skills and strong technical ability.
- Proven experience managing client relationships and taking responsibility for matters.
- Confident, personable and commercially focused, with strong communication skills.
- Strong academic background.
- Demonstrable interest in business development and growing client relationships.
- Experience of contentious regulatory work is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
- Hybrid working – work remotely with the option to work onsite in our award‑winning offices three days a week.
- Holiday – basic annual entitlement of 25 days, with a discretionary paid day in December and the option to purchase up to five extra days pro rata.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave – after one year of service, entitlement up to 26 weeks full‑pay leave if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child.
- Comprehensive flexible benefits package available.
EEO Statement
We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, and all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background.
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