We are recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our market-leading Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Bristol or Manchester. This is a permanent, full-time role, offered on a hybrid basis.
Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team is highly ranked in the Legal Directories, and this opportunity would see you working closely with a Legal 500 Leading Partner.
We are committed to the development and growth of our Commercial Dispute Resolution team to build on its recent successes. By the appointment of a Senior Associate we are looking to strengthen the existing team, which operates as a national service line, and add greater strength in depth to deal with increasingly significant and complex instructions.
If you are looking for a role offering professional growth, exposure to an excellent client base, and strong progression prospects, this is the role for you.
Your Role
You will work in our Bristol Commercial Dispute Resolution team to service the litigation requirements of the firm’s clients and to:
- Work on a wide range of disputes, with a particular focus on technology, procurement and the public sector
- Contribute to the growth and reputation of the firm’s commercial dispute resolution practice
- Deal with commercial disputes at all levels, including litigation, arbitration and mediation
- Support the team with networking and business development initiatives
- Contribute to best practice and precedent development
- Support with the development of more junior team members
We want you to be successful. You will manage your own caseloads ensuring your experience is varied and broad. Through our national service lines you will work with notable clients and become a sector specialist. You will receive bespoke training throughout your career ensuring you have the technical and commercial skills to build an effective and successful practice.
Your Skills and Experience
Our employees are talented people, distinguished by technical excellence, with a willingness to embrace team working and a passion for client service. You will be able to demonstrate a similar supportive, flexible and driven ethos and will have accumulated the following experience and skills:
- A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), ideally 4-6 PQE
- A proven commercial dispute resolution background with a good knowledge of litigation principles, together with a genuine interest in commercial dispute resolution. Experience of handling technology, procurement or public sector disputes is desirable but not essential.
- 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 some exposure to business development, with the ability to maintain and nurture strong client relationships
- Able to develop a deep understanding of your client’s business needs, and act in the best interest of the firm and the client
- Able to contribute to our collaborative culture, with an ambition to assist in the development of junior team members
Your Team
We work with a wide range of businesses from plcs, public bodies and international companies to owner-managed businesses and non-profit organisations. We offer genuine industry knowledge to clients spanning a variety of sectors. We are regularly instructed to act in significant, high value corporate and commercial disputes including in specialist areas such as shareholder disputes and pensions litigation, and continue to expand the strength and depth of our team accordingly.
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. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.
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.
TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the 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 HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com
