Associate - 12 month FTC

Das Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAG Law is seeking an Associate for a 12-month fixed-term contract in our Contract Disputes team, based in Bristol on a hybrid basis. You will manage a varied caseload across disputes, including court, mediation, or ADR, with a focus on commercial outcomes for clients.

You should bring knowledge of contract law and civil procedure, confidence in client care, and an ability to work autonomously while adapting to a changing law-firm environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of contract law and civil procedure.
• Ability to handle cases independently and adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of contract disputes, including court, mediation or ADR.
• Maintain cost control and efficient case handling.
• Work with the team to meet SLA/KPI targets and billing goals.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior staff.
• Review processes and recommend improvements.
• Assist with early assessment of claims under client’s legal expenses insurance policy.

Skills

Contract law

Civil procedure

Client care

Job description

ARAG Law are seeking an Associate to join our growing Contract Disputes team within our Volume Litigation Department. As part of the Wider ARAG UK Group, which includes our market-leading Legal Expenses Insurance provision, ARAG Law enjoys a steady stream of varied and interesting work into the firm.

This role is for a fixed term 12-month contract and will be based out of our Bristol office on a hybrid basis.

As an Associate in the Contract Disputes team, you will be responsible formanaging a case load in your area of expertise.You willhave experience managing cases in a commercial manner either through the courts and litigation or the use of mediation and other ADR techniques.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseloadofcases in line with expectations ensuringdisputesare resolved in a commercial manner via courts, mediation or ADRtechniques.
• Ensure cases aremanaged in a cost effective manner bymaintaining grip on cost at alltimes.
• Drive a culture of effective and efficient case handling, whilst maintaining a focus on the good customer outcome for each individual client;
• Working with othersto deliver on SLA’s, KPI’s, financial and performance targets as set by the Head of Departmentto drive efficiency, performance, billing and throughput within theteam.
• Utilise management information and work closely with other members of the team to achieve the departmental objectives;
• Ensure the early assessment of the prospects of success of each claim and that the claim is handled throughout in accordance with the requirements of our client’s legal expenses insurance policy.
• Share knowledge and best practice with team members andsupport junior employees in theirdevelopment.
• Support any change activities in yourarea.
• Review existing processes and, where appropriate, make recommendations for improvement;

Experience and knowledge of contract law and civil procedure is essential, including experience of running Fast Track value casesArticulate and confident in client care with an ability to embrace a changing environment in a new kind of law firmExcellent client care skillsAbility to act on their own initiative and knowing when to seek assistanceCompetent at adapting style to communication needFamiliar with SRA standards and obligations