Commercial Litigation - Associate/Senior Associate

Clarke Willmott Llp; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join Clarke Willmott LLP in Southampton as an Associate/Senior Associate in our Commercial Litigation team. You will manage a varied caseload, including contract disputes, professional negligence, and shareholder disputes, while supporting Partners on complex claims.

We value proactive, client-focused professionals who can work independently and in teams, contribute to business development, and uphold our high standards of service.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years post-qualified experience in Commercial Litigation.
• Proactive and flexible, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communication; deliver excellent client service.
• Driven, ambitious with initiative and pragmatism.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across the range of commercial litigation.
• Support Partners on more complex and large-scale claims.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Comply with information security and firm policies.

Skills

Commercial Litigation

Client communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Business development

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Associate/Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigation team in Southampton.

Our Southampton Commercial Litigation team is led by Partners Owen Williams and Cathy Harris. Consistently ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, our team have considerable experience in resolving disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors.

What we do and your role in the team

As a member of this motivated but highly collegiate team you will enjoy a wide variety of dispute resolution work. The team handle claims including contract disputes, professional negligence, business interruption, insurance coverage disputes, high value contested debt recovery, franchise disputes, defamation, and partnership and shareholder disputes for a wide variety of commercial and corporate clients.

You will have your own caseload across the range of our specialism and the opportunity to support Partners on more complex and large-scale claims.

Beyond your caseload, we’ll expect you to get involved in a range of business development activities and play a full part as a member of a supportive team.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

What we are looking for:

You will ideally have 4-8 years post-qualified experience working within in a Commercial Litigation team.

You should be proactive and flexible in working both individually and as part of a team and be able to prioritise a number of different projects effectively. you will have solid commercial litigation experience.

Communication will be one of your strong points, both written and oral, and you will be enthusiastic about delivering excellent quality service to your clients. We expect you to be able to use your initiative, and be a forward-planner, anticipating your clients’ needs in advance wherever possible.

We are looking for someone with very good academic achievement wishing to develop their career as a litigator and who also displays initiative, pragmatism, common sense and excellent client skills, who is looking to build a career and develop a reputation within this very strong, friendly and supportive team.

To be successful in the role you will be driven and ambitious with the ability to develop your existing experience in our highly regarded team.

About Us

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

What we can offer you

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.