Associate - Commercial Disputes

DAC Beachcroft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft in London’s Global London - Commercial Disputes team is recognised for handling a broad range of high-stakes work, offering associates autonomy and varied experience across litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory matters. The practice covers contractual, fraud and shareholder disputes with cross-border elements, supported by a well-regarded international arbitration practice.

Candidates would be encouraged to work across team specialisms and engage in business

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3-6 years' PQE in commercial disputes.
• Strong academic background (2:1 degree or equivalent) from a leading university.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex commercial disputes, ideally including cross-border elements.
• Excellent technical knowledge of the litigation process.
• Commercially focused approach to problem solving.
• Confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on contractual, shareholder, professional negligence, fraud, and insolvency disputes.
• Managing case files and assisting partners with litigation, arbitration, regulatory work and ADR.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and client reports.
• Conducting legal research on complex factual and legal issues.
• Working with clients, counsel, experts and stakeholders for efficient case management.
• Contributing to thought leadership and business development activities.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

PQE 3-6 years

Cross-border

Drafting

Negotiation

Litigation

Client service

Commercial disputes

Communication

Education

2:1 degree

Job description

Department: Global London - Commercial Disputes

Location: London - Woolgate

Description

Our Commercial Disputes team in London is recognised for handling a broad range of high-stakes work, giving associates the autonomy and variety of experience they need to develop as lawyers. Our Commercial Disputes practice covers litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory work, and given matters may require all of this expertise. Our work includes contractual disputes, fraud and conspiracy claims, shareholder disputes, transactional liability, professional negligence, financial services disputes, investigations, professional discipline work and technology disputes (including particular expertise in crypto). Many of these matters have an international dimension, and we have a well-regarded international arbitration practice within our wider commercial disputes team. Candidates would be encouraged to work across all of the team's specialisms, and with different partners. Our lawyers are also encouraged and supported to engage in business development from the day they join.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes including contractual, shareholder, professional negligence, fraud, and insolvency-related claims.
• Managing case files and assisting partners with all aspects of litigation, arbitration, contentious regulatory work and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence, and reports for clients.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on complex factual and legal issues.
• Working closely with clients, counsel, experts, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective case management.
• Contributing to thought leadership and business development activities.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified solicitor with 3-6 years' PQE in commercial disputes.
• Strong academic background (2:1 degree or equivalent) from a leading university.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex commercial disputes, ideally including cross-border elements.
• Excellent technical knowledge of the litigation process.
• Commercially focused approach to problem solving.
• Confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.