Associate – Disputes (Belfast, Hybrid)

We are recruiting for an Associate to join our Disputes team in Belfast on a hybrid working basis.

Our team is one of the UK's largest teams in the field of financial services litigation, comprising over 150 people across our offices in Bristol, Manchester, London, Belfast and Glasgow. We are rated by Chambers as being in the top tier of firms outside of London advising in this area.

As a key addition to the team, day to day you will be involved with:

• Running a varied contentious caseload for our key financial and commercial services clients
• Providing strategic and commercial legal advice across a range of disputes and claims, working closely alongside senior members of the team
• Participating in business development activities with clients and potential clients, nurturing existing relationships and building on new ones
• Collaborating with colleagues and teams across our office locations nationwide

Your skills and experience:

• A qualified (or newly qualified) Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE, with experience in litigation and / or property
• A forward thinker with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills
• Self-motivation with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• Commercial awareness with an enthusiasm for business development
• Ability to understand client business needs
• An ambitious and enthusiastic team player, able to support senior fee earners and contribute to our collaborative culture

Our team has one of the largest dedicated financial services disputes practices in the UK, with partner-led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes. We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

We are a fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Our successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary with an annual pay review
• An extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme, including 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days based on length of service) and private medical insurance
• A progressive, fully flexible working approach, with a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourage applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by law. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible.

• A qualified (or newly qualified) Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE
• Experience in litigation and / or property
• Excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills
• Self-motivation with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• Commercial awareness with an enthusiasm for business development
• Ability to understand client business needs
• Team player able to support senior fee earners