Dispute Resolution Solicitor

This is an opportunity to work at a leading law firm who have an excellent reputation in many areas of law rated in both Chambers and Legal 500.

The successful candidate must have broad range of litigation experience, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and financial services disputes. Experience of regulatory investigations and related litigation will also be sought.

You will have a broad experience of disputes across all areas of business, working for both private and commercial clients. In particular, you will have experience of both contractual and tortious claims, and ideally have an interest in and experience of the financial markets.

The Dispute Resolution Department

• They are experienced in handling every type of commercial and residential property dispute. With niche practices in sports, education, entertainment and other dispute areas, there is a considerable depth to their expertise.

Key Skills:

• Flexibility - you are able to respond to new challenges and get up to speed very quickly with new factual scenarios. The great thing about this role is its breadth, you are never bored.
• Strong Research Ability - able to identify and advise on the legal position in the first instance, able to analyse complex legal and factual scenarios.
• Experience of preparing first drafts of substantive documents, such as Letters Before Action, Witness Statements, Precedent Hs etc.
• Experience of court procedure, particularly in the Commercial Court.
• Experience of drafting letters and emails to both the client and the other side.

The Individual

• Will possess 3-4 years’ PQE.
• Strong academics.
• High quality training and experience.
• You will be ambitious, technically strong, hard working, and a good team player.
• You will be confident and sociable as well as discrete when dealing directly with clients
• Ability to be proactive and reactive in addressing clients’ affairs and requirements
• Achieve minimum time targets and billing requirements
• Flexibility, dedication and ambition are essential attributes.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Kean Smith for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.