Litigation (Abuse) Partner – Edinburgh / Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates in the United Kingdom is seeking a Partner-level lawyer to lead a practice focused on high-risk and complex abuse litigation across institutional settings. You will drive strategy, supervise junior lawyers, and coordinate with senior counsel and experts to protect clients' interests in sensitive, multi-claimant matters.

You will advise on litigation, crisis management, reputational risk, safeguarding issues and related regulatory inquiries, while expanding the practice

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ PQE with substantial litigation experience.
• Experience with abuse litigation and crisis management is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal strategy in high-risk abuse litigation.
• Instruct senior counsel and experts.
• Advise clients on crisis management and reputational risk.

Job description

We have been instructed on this unique Partner opportunity with a global Law Firm recognised for its work across sectors including insurance, energy, infrastructure, and trade, advising clients on complex legal, regulatory, and dispute matters internationally.

The role focuses on providing strategic leadership in high-risk and complex abuse litigation, including historic and multi-claimant claims. This includes matters involving sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, harassment, bullying, or neglect across a range of institutional settings. You would lead legal strategy, instruct senior counsel and experts, and advise clients on litigation, crisis management, reputational risk, safeguarding, and related regulatory or inquiry issues, while also growing and leading the practice.

To be considered for this role, you will possess a minimum of 10 years’ PQE with substantial litigation experience; a following is not required. The role is full-time and can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, offering an excellent opportunity to join a modern, expanding firm.