Associate, Dispute Resolution

Job number: 1477 Department: Dispute Resolution

Principal duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Review and undertake a wide range of contentious commercial disputes particularly including trust, company and insurance disputes
• Advise clients on complex high risk transactions
• Assist regulated clients navigate regulatory issues
• Lead or assist in drafting of precedent documentation for the department
• Advocate for clients at mediation hearings, tribunal hearings and court hearings
• Participate in the department's marketing, education and training programmes
• Contribute to marketing efforts through writing articles for industry publications, speaking at conferences and attending overseas business development trips.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of three years post qualification experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution
• Advocacy and trial preparation experience
• Knowledge and experience with discovery, including e-Discovery Systems
• Ability to run complex and challenging matters with minimal supervision
• A high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes