Dispute Resolution Senior Associate (Hybrid)

Horwich Farrelly; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Discounted Gym Membership

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers

Adoption Leave

Job summary

Horwich Farrelly in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Dispute Resolution team on a hybrid basis. You will handle high-value contractual, shareholder, civil fraud and insolvency disputes, guiding case strategy from pre-action to trial or arbitration.

The role requires strong management of complex disputes, drafting and advocacy skills, and the ability to lead junior lawyers while contributing to business development. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years' PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
• Experience in handling contractual breaches, shareholder & director disputes, civil fraud, professional negligence, property & insolvency litigation.
• Manage autonomous high-value caseload from pre-action analysis through trial or settlement, incl. High Court & international arbitration.
• Draft complex pleadings and witness statements; oversee counsel and experts.
• Act as a primary client-facing contact, providing strategic, commercially pragmatic advice.
• Supervise, mentor and coordinate the work of junior associates and trainees.
• Actively contribute to networking, pitching and growing the firm's dispute resolution practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value caseload from pre-action to trial or settlement.
• Draft pleadings and witness statements; coordinate with counsel and experts.
• Maintain client relationships and deliver strategic advice.
• Lead and mentor junior associates and trainees.
• Support business development for disputes practice.

Skills

PQE & experience

Dispute types

Case management

Drafting & advocacy

Client relations

Team leadership

Business development

Job description

Horwich Farrelly in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Dispute Resolution team on a hybrid basis. You will handle high-value contractual, shareholder, civil fraud and insolvency disputes, guiding case strategy from pre-action to trial or arbitration.

The role requires strong management of complex disputes, drafting and advocacy skills, and the ability to lead junior lawyers while contributing to business development. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.