Associate - Legal Professionals Disputes

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate to join their Professional and Commercial Risk team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified solicitor to handle a diverse caseload, engage with clients, and develop business in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will play a key role in defending solicitors against claims and professional disciplinary proceedings, with the chance to work on high-profile cases. If you are passionate about litigation and dispute resolution and eager to grow your career in a flexible setting, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in defending professional disciplinary proceedings.
• Experience in civil claims against solicitors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex and high-value cases, including High Court litigation.
• Interact regularly with clients and shape litigation strategy.

Skills

Professional Disciplinary Proceedings

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Client Relationship Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (4+ PQE)

Job description

Associate - Legal Professionals Disputes

Department: Professional and Commercial Risk

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newcastle

Description

Do you want to develop your career as a professional disciplinary specialist, handling a varied caseload with client access and the opportunity to develop business? Do you have experience of acting for solicitors and want to broaden your experience in this area? If so, we have an opportunity in our market-leading Professional and Commercial Risk team which may be for you.

We work collaboratively across our teams and, whilst our team members are all encouraged to have their particular area of expertise, for example solicitors’ defence, we encourage cross-team working so our colleagues benefit from a variety of work and can use their expertise to find creative solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

The solicitors’ service line, which focuses on defending solicitors from claims and professional disciplinary investigations and proceedings, is looking to recruit a senior solicitor. We want to hear from ambitious solicitors/associates/senior associates who want to develop their career in a friendly, market leading team which has a first class reputation.

As part of the team you will:

• Have the opportunity to interact on a regular basis with clients;
• Have responsibility for the day to day conduct of complex and high value cases, including Pre-Action and High Court litigation, with the ability to shape and implement strategy;
• Resolve cases using all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution for example mediation;
• Have the opportunity to become involved in fast-paced and often high-profile work, including defending Court proceedings and proceedings at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal;
• Draft complex advice for insurers and other clients, including in relation to matters such as policy coverage.
• We are looking for new colleagues who enjoy litigation and dispute resolution, who are interested in gaining a wide variety of experience and who value autonomy whilst being supported by the collegiate and specialist team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate will have experience (4+ PQE) in defending professional disciplinary proceedings against solicitors and have a desire to broaden their experience into the defence of civil claims against solicitors. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals who want to build their careers in a flexible and progressive environment, who are keen to grow client relationships and whose work is of the high quality our clients expect us to deliver.

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