Financial Litigation Senior / Managing Associate

BCL Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior / Managing Associate to join their Financial Services Disputes team. This role is ideal for ambitious litigation lawyers who want to work on high-value banking litigation, professional negligence, and regulatory investigations. The position offers opportunities for career progression while mentoring junior lawyers. A competitive salary package and flexible benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or property litigation matters.
• Understanding of the litigation process.

Responsibilities

• Running a varied and high-quality caseload of financial services litigation matters.
• Advising clients on complex disputes and claims.
• Supervising and mentoring associates.

Skills

Strong experience running own caseload

Understanding of Civil Procedure Rules

Supervising junior lawyers

Education

UK-qualified solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered)

Job description

Financial Services Disputes - Senior / Managing Associate - Manchester

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join a market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations practice at a highly regarded UK law firm.

This role will appeal to ambitious litigation lawyers looking to take the next step in their career within a top-tier financial services disputes team, recognised for the quality, scale and complexity of its work outside of London.

The Opportunity

You will be working with an impressive client base that includes major clearing banks, building societies, challenger and digital banks, international institutions, payment service providers and receivers.

• High-value and complex banking litigation
• Professional negligence and investment disputes
• Regulatory investigations and fraud matters
• Trade finance disputes and international litigation
• Secured lending, receivership and reputationally sensitive claims

The Role

As a Senior / Managing Associate, you will play a key role in delivering strategic and commercially focused advice to clients, while also contributing to the wider development of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Running a varied and high-quality caseload of financial services litigation matters
• Advising clients on complex disputes and claims, often alongside senior colleagues and partners
• Supervising and mentoring associates, trainees and paralegals
• Supporting business development initiatives and client engagement activities

About You

This role is suited to a UK-qualified solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) already operating at Senior Associate or Managing Associate level, or ready to step up.

• Strong experience running your own caseload of financial services, banking or property litigation matters
• A solid understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and the litigation process
• Experience in secured lending, mortgage repossession or title rectification (desirable but not essential)
• Exposure to supervising junior lawyers or an interest in developing leadership skills

This firm is known for investing in its people and supporting them to become sector specialists and future leaders. There is also a competitive salary package with annual review and a comprehensive flexible benefits scheme.

If you would be interested in receiving further information regarding this standout financial services disputes opportunity, please do get in touch with Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal for a confidential chat.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.