Senior Disputes Associate 6+

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Senior Associate to join its disputes practice, handling complex High Court litigation, civil fraud and asset recovery matters, and working closely with partners on strategy and client management. You will lead urgent applications, cross-border disputes and large-scale disclosure, draft pleadings, and supervise junior lawyers while developing cases to trial.

The role requires 6–10 years' PQE with strong Commercial Litigation experience and thorough knowledge of

Qualifications

• 6-10 years' PQE with strong High Court commercial litigation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience obtaining and managing injunctive relief and interim remedies.
• Ability to run matters independently and mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex High Court litigation with partner support where appropriate.
• Developing and executing litigation strategies from pre-action through to trial and enforcement.
• Handling matters involving commercial litigation, civil fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, banking disputes, shareholder disputes and professional negligence claims.
• Leading urgent applications, including freezing injunctions, search orders and other interim remedies.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications, correspondence and strategic advice.
• Managing large-scale disclosure exercises and documentary evidence.
• Working closely with counsel, experts, forensic accountants and investigators.
• Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients and maintaining strong relationships.

Skills

High Court litigation

Civil fraud

Asset recovery

Insolvency litigation

Injunctions & interim remedies

Strategy & client management

Mentoring/supervision

Cross-border disputes

Job description

Join a leading litigation boutique renowned for complex commercial disputes, civil fraud and asset recovery matters.

Take ownership of high-profile High Court litigation, including urgent injunctions, cross-border disputes and strategic case management.

Client Details

A specialist litigation boutique is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded disputes practice. The successful candidate will play a leading role in complex High Court litigation, civil fraud and asset recovery matters, working directly with partners while taking significant responsibility for strategy, client management and case execution. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator looking to step into a more prominent role within a specialist and entrepreneurial environment.

Description

• Managing complex High Court litigation with partner support where appropriate.
• Developing and executing litigation strategies from pre-action through to trial and enforcement.
• Handling matters involving commercial litigation, civil fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, banking disputes, shareholder disputes and professional negligence claims.
• Leading urgent applications, including freezing injunctions, search orders and other interim remedies.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications, correspondence and strategic advice.
• Managing large-scale disclosure exercises and documentary evidence.
• Working closely with counsel, experts, forensic accountants and investigators.
• Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients and maintaining strong relationships.

Profile

• 6-10 years' PQE, although exceptional candidates outside this range will be considered.
• Strong High Court commercial litigation experience.
• Experience in:
• Commercial Litigation.
• Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery.
• Insolvency Litigation.
• Extensive knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience obtaining and managing injunctive relief and interim remedies.
• The ability to run matters independently.
• Previous supervision or mentoring experience.

Job Offer

• Exposure to complex, high-profile litigation and civil fraud matters.
• Significant responsibility and client contact from day one.
• Opportunity to lead cases involving urgent and cross-border disputes.
• Direct collaboration with respected litigators and industry specialists.
• Clear scope for progression within a specialist disputes practice.
• Collegiate, high-performance environment focused on excellence and professional development.