Associate - Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Errington Legal; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Associate in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution to join their dynamic team. This role offers exposure to high-quality work for an array of clients and supports growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years PQE with proven commercial acumen and a commitment to client service, working in a hybrid role based in Ipswich, with consideration for Norwich and Chelmsford. Attractive benefits, including extensive holiday and private healthcare, are included.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Agile Working Policy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years PQE covering a broad range of work.
• Experience advising on complex commercial disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants.
• Excellent technical skills and ability to produce high standard documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act for a range of clients including high net worth individuals and SMEs.
• Assist senior team members with their cases.
• Be involved in business development initiatives.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Client Focus

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3-5 years PQE)

Job description

Are you looking to join a team routinely ranked in the top tier by the legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers offering high quality work?

Associate -Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Ipswich with hybrid working(Norwich and Chelmsford will also be considered)

Client

A full service, top 100 UK, forward thinking law firm, with ambitious growth plans

Role

• This role is offered due to growth and represents a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic market leading team dealing with high quality work.
• Act for a broad range of clients including high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, SME’s, listed companies and multi-national and an expanding international client base.
• Assist senior members of the Team with their cases
• Be involvedin Business Development initiatives.

You

• 3-5 years PQE able to cover a broad range of work across the team and contribute more widely to its growth.
• An interest in and experience of advising on complex commercial disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants and shareholder disputes would be welcomed.
• Excellent technical skills, a high attention to detail and can produce work/documentation of a consistently high standard.
• Commercially astute, with a strong client focused approach, and aptitude for business development.

Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Agile Working Policy

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

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