Dispute Resolution Solicitor/Associate

Job ID: JRK9512

Salary: £50000-£60000 per year

Job Term: Full Time, Permanent

Sector: Legal

Location: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Carlisle, Cheltenham, Chester, Exeter, Kings Hill, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Manchester, Newbury, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Stoke, Teesside, Weybridge, Wilmslow, York

Job Description:

James Ray is collaborating with a UK Top 30 Legal 500 Firm. This firm has over 20 offices nationwide and offers incredibly competitive salaries with no billing targets.

What sets them apart is their unique, non-hierarchical structure, which means you won’t have to fight for promotions. They foster a collaborative environment where teamwork and work-life balance are prioritised.

They are currently looking for hardworking, passionate professionals to join their offices. Opportunities are available for solicitors, associates, and partners. The firm has seen tremendous growth, doubling in size and profits over the past few years, and they’re eager to continue this trajectory.

Key Duties:

The firm require an Associate for their Dispute Resolution team. The team deals with a wide range of commercial litigation including disputes between shareholders and directors, partnership disputes, commercial fraud, and contract disputes. The team has a niche specialism in High Court employment litigation including injunctions for misuse of confidential information, unlawful team moves, breach of restrictive covenants and breach of contract.

You will be an excellent communicator and be able to build relationships effectively with clients and colleagues alike. You will have an exceptional eye for detail and an organised, methodical approach. You will ideally have the ability to develop your own network. Previous experience of litigation is required for this role, preferably to include commercial or employment disputes. Individuals from an employment law background are encouraged to apply.

Your main duties will include:

Assisting the team with dealing with a wide range of litigation cases with a focus on commercial and employment-related litigation.
Regularly update clients as to the current situation of their case including regular updates on costs.
Attending court and conducting advocacy on behalf of clients or instructing counsel where appropriate.
Be involved with business development activities organised by the department or office.
Identify and follow up new business opportunities.

Benefits:

You will be enrolled in their pension scheme under the auto-enrolment regulations, unless you choose to opt-out. The firm’s contribution rate will be 5%, and yours will be 5%. You may increase the amount of your contribution up to a maximum of 10% under our salary sacrifice scheme. You may also increase your contributions above 10%, but this additional contribution will fall outside their salary sacrifice scheme.

You will receive death in service insurance cover at 4 times salary.
Other discretionary benefits – we also provide the following principal benefits:
You may buy up to 5 days holiday each year – the holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December
Electric car scheme – after 6 months employment
Cycle to work scheme – after 6 months employment
Funded healthcare cashback scheme – on an opt-in basis
Access to a private medical insurance scheme – on an opt-in basis and paid for via monthly payroll deductions
Season ticket loans for travel to and from work if required
Spree card offering retail and leisure discounts and cashback – on an opt-in basis
Legal fees discount – 25% discount for you and your immediate family for personal matters
Share Incentive Plan – giving you the option to buy up to £1800 of shares each year, with an additional contribution by us of up to £900

Please be assured all conversation are conducted within the strictest confidence.

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

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