Commercial and Financial Disputes Associate - Interlink Talent Solutions : Job Details

This highly regarded law firm has an opportunity for a talented Associate to join their corporate and commercial disputes team based in London.

About The Team/Role

• The team advises on the full range of disputes and represent clients in high court litigation, international and domestic arbitration.
• They also advise and assist clients on ADR, including mediation
• Most of what the team do is truly international and often multi-jurisdictional; they manage complex proceedings in other jurisdictions and co-ordinate proceedings in more than one jurisdiction.
• The team has particular expertise in banking and financial services litigation and regulation, competition litigation, fund litigation, shareholder disputes and corporate litigation. Also including, professional liability and sanctions litigation.

The successful candidate will have:

• The majority of their experience will have been on cases in one or more of these areas:
• Shareholder, joint-venture and private equity disputes
• Banking, funds and finance disputes including derivatives and structured finance.
• Professional services including investment management, solicitors, accountants and audit negligence disputes

Main Responsibilities

• Clear and concise preparation and drafting of documentation.
• Conducting legal research using internal and external knowledge management resources.
• Working with partners and other colleagues to provide advice and assistance to clients.
• Liaising directly with clients.
• Assisting in the preparation of legal articles.
• Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts.
• Participating in business development and profile raising activities and events.

Attributes/Skills Required

• Qualified Lawyer with experience in cross border commercial litigation work.
• Excellent academic and professional qualifications.
• Ability to acquire, consolidate and apply fundamental and up-to-date knowledge of the law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Cooperative and collaborative in approach and is able to develop excellent working relationships at all levels and roles.
• Exhibits an understanding of the Firm’s position in the market and how it distinguishes its services from its competitors.

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 Joseph Wilkinson 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.