Associate - Commercial Disputes

Errington Legal; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking an Associate for their Commercial Disputes team in Bishop's Stortford. The role includes advising clients on various commercial contract disputes, preparing settlement agreements, and engaging in business development activities. Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of PQE and knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules. This position offers hybrid working, a pension scheme, and staff bonuses, ensuring a supportive work environment focused on collaboration and inclusion.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Staff bonuses

Income protection

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• 1-4 years PQE preferred.
• Knowledge of arbitration rules such as ICC/CIA is beneficial.
• Experience in sports-related regulations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial contract disputes.
• Prepare high value and complex settlement agreements.
• Work on litigation matters from pre-action to trial.

Skills

Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules

Advising on commercial contract disputes

Business development

Job description

Join a leading Commercial Disputes team within a major UK law firm

Associate - CommercialDisputes - Cambridge with hybrid working

Client

A top UK law firm with an ambitious, collaborative culture that drives the business

Role

• Advise a wide range of clients on commercial contract disputes including sale of business, shareholder and boardroom, partnership and joint venture, restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations, asset recovery and injunctions
• Prepare and negotiate high value and complex settlement agreements
• Work on litigation matters from pre-action through to trial / alternative dispute resolution / mediation
• Play an active role business development

You

• 1-4 years PQE
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and associated arbitration rules such as ICC/CIA
• Experience of sports related regulations an advantage but not required

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Staff bonuses
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Enhanced adoption, maternity, parental and paternity pay

For further information and a confidential discussion, please [e-mail]

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