Senior Associate (Technical Supervisor) - Contract Disputes

Das Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Associate Supervisor to manage a sub team and oversee Small Claims Track and Fast Track matters. The role requires a qualified Solicitor with strong skills in Contract Law and Civil Procedure, capable of mentoring junior colleagues. This hybrid position offers 27 days of holiday, private medical insurance, pension scheme options, and various employee discounts.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Group Income Protection

Access to Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in Contract Law and Civil Procedure Law.
• Experience managing Fast Track value cases.
• Adept at mentoring and training junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assess contract claims for prospects of success.
• Negotiate and litigate claims in Civil Courts.
• Provide excellent customer service and support team managers.

Skills

Contract Law

Civil Procedure Law

People Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent

Job description

Overview

These are exciting times at ARAG as we are going through a period of positive business change and sustained growth across our Litigation teams. We now have a Senior Associate Supervisor opportunity in our Contract Disputes team within our Volume Litigation Department.

As a Senior Associate Supervisor in the Contract Disputes team, you will be responsible for the technical supervision of a small sub team, predominantly focusing on Small Claims Track and Fast Track matters. You may also from time to time handle a caseload of no more than 10 consumer and commercial contract cases of Fast or Intermediate Track value.

Responsibilities

• Assess the prospects of success of contract claims for claimants and defendants in Fast and Intermediate Track value, for clients.
• Negotiating and litigating claims through the Civil Courts if necessary, to trial.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients of ARAG and assist the team’s Senior and Principal Associate managers when required.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Contract Law and Civil Procedure Law and some previous people management experience.
• Fully qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with experience of running Fast Track value cases.
• Adept at supervising, mentoring and training more junior colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; exceptionally customer focused, assertive, highly organised; able to proactively identify customers\' complex issues and offer potential solutions, while following the correct processes and presenting expert legal advice in a precise, understandable and empathetic manner.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role – minimum days per week in the office. You can work full-time or part-time (min. 4 days a week, or the equivalent hours), and you’ll be based at our Bristol City Centre office.

Benefits and Additional Information

We are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make high-quality legal solutions accessible and affordable. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage flexible work and achieve a work-life balance that works for you. We can offer generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package that includes:

• 27 days holiday, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection and Group Legal Protection for all employees
• European Motor Assistance
• Home Emergency Assistance
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to our Employee Discounts Hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
• The option to join our Sports & Social Club who organise discounted events

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.