Litigation Associate - (1-7Pqe)

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Taylor Root, a market-leading litigation practice in London, seeks a junior to mid-level associate for its complex disputes team. You will handle multi-jurisdictional litigation, shareholder disputes, and large-scale competition damages claims with hands-on responsibility and advocacy exposure.

The role offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture, clear routes to progression, strong client exposure, and top-of-market remuneration with a competitive bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Between 1 and 7 years PQE (England & Wales).
• Solid background in complex or high-value litigation; experience in competition damages claims or group actions desirable.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Strategic case management from inception through to resolution.
• Draft pleadings and submissions with precision.
• Regular contact with institutional clients.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters and international coordination.

Skills

Complex dispute resolution

Drafting

Client relationship management

Multi-workstreams coordination

Education

Strong academic profile

Job description

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

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded disputes team, known for its strategic sophistication and successful track record in some of the most challenging cases in the market. The firm offers top of market remuneration and an attractive bonus scheme, as well as long-term career development opportunities in a fast-expanding practice. You will gain deep exposure to innovative litigation across multiple sectors, work closely with leaders in the field and play a key role on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional matters.