We are recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team in Manchester. This role would best suit a qualified Solicitor 3-6 year’s PQE.
Our FSDI team is one of the UK's largest teams in the field of financial services contentious regulatory and litigation, comprising over 150 people across our offices in Bristol, Manchester, London, Belfast and Glasgow. We are rated by Chambers as being in the top tier of firms outside of London advising in this area.
Our team advise on a variety of contentious matters:
- in the investigations and contentious regulatory space, that includes internal and enforcement investigations, ILA, S.166 and thematic reviews, PBRs, remediation programmes and audits. We advise on a variety of issues including governance, systems and controls, non-financial misconduct, culture, operational resilience, cyber security incidents, AML and ABC, mis-selling, financial promotions, the treatment of customers, accountability and regulatory reporting; and
- in the litigation space that includes high value and complex banking litigation, defended mortgage litigation, professional negligence claims, defends claims brought by consumers and businesses, investment banking litigation, international disputes, regulatory, fraud, trade finance, and receivership instructions. We defend reputationally sensitive claims and undertake specialist projects with our clients to help to prevent claims against them in the future.
We have a strong and diverse client base which includes the UK's major clearing banks, building societies, private and wealth banks, digital banks, international banks, payment service providers and fixed charge receivers.
Your Role
As a key addition to the team you will:
- Support a large cross-discipline group across the UK;
- Work on a varied case load, providing strategic advice on complex and industry leading issues;
- Primarily focus on FS investigations and contentious regulatory work but will also support broader litigation as necessary;
- Support relationships with key financial services clients including clearing banks, private banks, building societies and/or niche lenders.
- Assist Partners and Legal Directors on complex matters, at the same time as progressing your own case load.
- Engage, negotiate and mediate cases against other top tier litigation firms.
- Work with a team of legal assistants, which will enable you to delegate work to others and develop your supervision skills.
Your Skills & Experience
You will be/have:
- A qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered)
- Experience in FS investigations/ contentious regulatory (essential) and FS litigation (desirable)
- A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
- Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development, and an appetite for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in your practice area and sector focus
- Understand your client’s business needs, and act in the best interest of the firm and the client
- Ambitious and enthusiastic team player, able to support senior fee earners and contribute to our collaborative culture
Your Team
TLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, with partner led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes.
We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.
Our Benefits
We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.
At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.
TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com
