Associate - Commercial Litigation

Key Responsibilities

• Contractual disputes
• Commercial property disputes
• Landlord & Tenant disputes
• Professional negligence disputes
• Debt Recovery disputes
• As well as managing a personal caseload of litigated matters, this role is responsible for supporting on more complex matters alongside senior members of the team;
• Ensure matters are kept up to date in systems and new advancements are communicated to clients and the relevant team members;
• Record all time in the Tikit system, including non-billable activities;
• Take responsibility for managing the client experience. Attend client meetings where necessary;
• Take a keen interest in business development for the department and contribute where required;
• Support departmental audits as and when required;
• Take on additional tasks as reasonably required by the Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution;
• Conduct legal research where required; and
• Demonstrate a meticulous approach with great attention to detail.
• Attend monthly fee-earner meetings and contribute as a senior member of the team;
• Attend regular one-to-one meetings with the Head of Department to report on departmental priorities and financial performance;
• Work proactively with the Head of Department to support team performance and development;
• Monitor team capacity and assist with effective delegation of work where required.
• Take an active role in managing the client experience and attend client meetings where necessary;
• Support the renewal process for existing clients to ensure a proactive and seamless approach;
• Prepare and deliver external training sessions for prospective and existing clients;
• Contribute to business development initiatives and report on related activity to senior management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise