Litigation Associate - (1-7PQE)

Taylor Root; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is recruiting a Litigation Associate to join its market-leading disputes team in London. The role focuses on complex, high-value litigation, including multi-jurisdictional matters and collective actions, with opportunities for responsibility and advocacy exposure.

You will handle strategic case management from inception through to resolution, with frequent interaction with institutional clients and international coordination across teams, supported by a collaborative, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Between 1 and 7 years' post-qualification experience (England & Wales).
• Solid background in complex or high-value litigation; experience in competition damages claims, financial services disputes or group actions is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams and complex claims concurrently.
• Commercial mindset with client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on multi-jurisdictional dispute matters from inception to resolution.
• Draft pleadings and submissions with close attention to detail.
• Maintain regular contact with institutional clients and coordinate international teams.

Skills

PQE 1-7 years

Complex disputes

International coordination

Client relationships

Job description

Litigation Associate - 1-7 PQE

About the Firm

This is a market-leading litigation practice with a strong focus on complex disputes, collective actions and financial services litigation. The firm combines a highly specialised claimant-side approach with a global platform that spans the UK, Europe and the US. Known for innovative litigation strategies and excellent technical standards, the firm acts on landmark cases involving significant recoveries for institutional clients, as well as other high-value and high-profile disputes.

Their London office continues to grow rapidly, offering an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, with clear routes to progression and the opportunity to build deep sector and technical expertise.

The Role

You will join a core team dedicated to complex dispute resolution, working on a wide variety of matters, including multi-jurisdictional litigation, shareholder disputes, large-scale competition damages claims and other collective actions. The role involves strategic case management from inception through to resolution, detailed drafting of pleadings and submissions, and regular contact with institutional clients. Given the nature of the team's work, this is a hands-on position with strong opportunities for responsibility, advocacy exposure and international coordination.

What They're Looking For

• Between 1 and 7 years' post-qualification experience (England & Wales)


• Solid background in complex or high-value litigation; experience in competition damages claims, financial services disputes or group actions is highly desirable


• Strong technical ability with excellent drafting and analytical skills


• Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams and complex claims concurrently


• Commercial mindset with the ability to contribute in a close-knit, entrepreneurial environment


• Strong academic profile and ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships