Senior/Managing Associate - Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

Your Role

As a Senior/Managing Associate you will be part of a supportive team who will work with you to develop your talent and progress your career. As we are the go-to law firm within the financial services sector, you will be working with several UK and international clients, such as Natwest Group, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society, in addition to a number of others.

This is a diverse role, offering real variety; each case is unique, and two days are rarely alike.

You will have the opportunity to be involved with:

• Running a varied contentious caseload for our key financial services clients
• Undertaking supervision of others
• Providing strategic and commercial legal advice upon a range of disputes and claims, working alongside more senior members of the team
• Participating in business development activities with clients and potential clients, nurturing existing relationships and building on new ones
• Assisting with production of legal updates and know-how development

Your Skills and Experience

You will be/have:

• A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), already operating at a Senior Associate or Managing Associate level
• Experience of running your own caseload of financial litigation or property litigation matters, with a thorough understanding of the CPR and the litigation process. *Ideally you will have experience in secured lending litigation, mortgage repossession or complex title rectification matters, however, we are also keen to receive applications from those with a broader background in banking and property litigation disputes.*
• Experience of supervising or line managing Associates, Trainees and/or Paralegals is 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 some exposure to business development, with the ability to maintain and nurture strong client relationships
• Develop a deep understanding of your client’s business needs, and act in the best interest of the firm and the client
• Contribute to our collaborative culture, with an ambition to assist in the development of junior team members