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Associate – Commercial and/or Insolvency Disputes Lawyer, 2-5 years' PQE
Keidan Harrison. Work on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration and contentious insolvency matters under supervision of Partners and senior fee earners .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration and contentious insolvency matters under supervision of Partners and senior fee earners
- Manage allocated aspects of matters, including deadlines, court and tribunal filings, evidence preparation, and liaison with counsel, experts and third-party providers
- Draft correspondence, witness statements, instructions to counsel, pleadings, applications and other litigation documents
- Conduct detailed legal and factual research and provide clear, practical, commercially focused advice
- Support disclosure and document review exercises using litigation technology
- Manage workload and priorities while updating supervising lawyers and clients
- Build working relationships with clients and stakeholders in meetings, mediations and case strategy discussions
- Support and supervise paralegals and junior team members, including delegating work and providing guidance
- Contribute to matter budgeting, costs management, billing and credit control
- Participate in business development, know-how and thought leadership activities, including networking events, articles and seminars
- Contribute actively to the wider team
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2-5 years’ PQE gained in commercial disputes, litigation, arbitration and/or contentious insolvency
- Strong academics and a sound grounding in the litigation process, court procedure and the preparation of evidence
- Experience of managing substantial pieces of work with appropriate supervision and a readiness to take increasing responsibility
- Excellent drafting, analytical, organisational and communication skills, with consistently high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- A confident, thoughtful and pragmatic approach to client service and stakeholder management
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, prioritise effectively and remain calm under pressure
- Commercial awareness, initiative and ability to approach matters from a practical as well as a legal perspective
- Proactive, ambitious and enthusiastic approach, collaborative attitude and willingness to muck in
- Interest in developing professional profile, external network and contribution to business development
- Strong IT and AI skills, including Word, Excel, Copilot/CoWork and an appetite for using litigation technology and emerging tools
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- Market-rate salary depending on experience
- Quarterly commission structure for fee earners
- Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days each week in the Central London office
- 10 days of extended remote working per holiday year
- Annual and Christmas bonus schemes
- Eye test vouchers
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare insurance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free barista-style coffee and other refreshments in the office
- Christmas and Summer social events as well as other team socials throughout the year
- A supportive work environment where development and progression are encouraged