Disputes Lawyer/Barrister

SSQ; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SSQ in London is seeking a qualified barrister with exceptional advocacy skills to join its disputes team on high-value commercial litigation matters.

This is a junior-level opportunity for a barrister who has completed pupillage and has 1–3 years' post-qualification experience, with a strong focus on advocacy; you will work with senior lawyers and clients on complex disputes, drafting pleadings and submissions, and preparing for hearings.

Qualifikationen

• Must be a qualified barrister who has completed pupillage and trained at the Bar.
• Approximately 1–3 years' post-qualification experience.
• A demonstrably strong advocacy skill set, including oral submissions and presenting complex arguments.
• Experience in commercial litigation or complex contentious matters.
• Excellent written advocacy, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials and a commercially focused approach.

Aufgaben

• Work on complex, high-value commercial litigation and contentious matters.
• Apply advocacy skills to developing and presenting persuasive legal arguments.
• Draft pleadings, submissions and other key litigation documents.
• Support case strategy, hearings and court proceedings.
• Work directly with senior lawyers and clients on significant disputes.

Kenntnisse

Advocacy

Commercial litigation

Oral submissions

PQE 1-3 years

Jobbeschreibung

London | US Law Firm

A leading US law firm is seeking a qualified barrister with exceptional advocacy skills to join its highly regarded Disputes team in London.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a junior barrister looking to develop their career within a leading private practice environment, working on complex, high-value and often cross-border disputes.

The Role

The successful candidate will work closely with a highly experienced disputes team on sophisticated commercial litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on advocacy, contentious strategy and the preparation and presentation of legal arguments.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working on complex, high-value commercial litigation and contentious matters.
• Applying strong advocacy skills to the development and presentation of persuasive legal arguments.
• Drafting pleadings, submissions and other key litigation documents.
• Supporting case strategy, hearings and court proceedings.
• Working directly with senior lawyers and clients on significant disputes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Must be a qualified barrister who has completed pupillage and trained at the Bar.
• Approximately 1–3 years' post-qualification experience.
• A demonstrably strong advocacy skill set, including experience preparing and delivering oral submissions, arguing cases and presenting complex legal arguments.
• Experience in commercial litigation or complex contentious matters.
• Excellent written advocacy, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials and a commercially focused approach.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior barrister with a genuine strength in advocacy to transition into, or further develop their career within, a top-tier US firm.

The team offers exposure to sophisticated disputes, close collaboration with leading practitioners and the opportunity to build on an existing advocacy skill set within a premium commercial litigation practice.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.