Senior Litigation Associate

Skills
Alternative Dispute ResolutionBreach Of ContractCivil LitigationCommercial LitigationContractual DisputesDispute ResolutionJudicial Review
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 6+ PQE in litigation
  • Strong technical litigation skills
  • Thorough understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules
  • Ability to run matters independently
  • Experience in commercial litigation personal injury insurance litigation professional negligence or general civil litigation
  • Strong communication and sound judgement
  • Ability to balance legal commercial and reputational considerations

Nice to have

  • Empathy
  • Commercial awareness
  • Strategic judgement
  • Collaborative approach
  • Client focused
  • Autonomy

Day to day

  • Act for universities further education colleges and private education providers across a varied litigation caseload.
  • Handle disputes including student breach of contract claims equality claims judicial reviews consumer law matters regulatory challenges and related commercial disputes.
  • Run matters independently from instruction through resolution while advising senior stakeholders on legal commercial and reputational risk.

Hiring process

  • Email Kate Mazzag
  • Email Victoria Moore
  • Confidential conversation
  • Suitable applicants contacted