Our well-established Dispute Resolution department are looking for an experienced Associate solicitor with 2-6 years PQE to join their team. The team is led by Lawrence Kelly, one of the founders of the firm. The successful candidate will report into Dominic Holden, Director.
In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day conduct of various high value commercial disputes and will work closely with various partners in the Dispute Resolution team. You will manage a varied caseload of commercial claims and will have a direct focus on working within the firm’s growing technology disputes team led by Matt Green, Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Technology Disputes and director Asim Arshad, who specialises in the Cryptoasset sector. The Technology Dispute Resolution team specialises in; crypto currency recovery, data, IP, hacking (breach of privacy) and fraud claims.
Key Responsibilities
Handling a varied caseload of commercial disputes, whilst working closely with the technology disputes team.
Preparing legal documents such as pleadings, witness statements and correspondence.
Maintaining regular communication with clients, keeping them informed of case progress and advising them on their options.
Developing and implementing strategies for resolving disputes, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Collaborating with directors, senior associates and other members of the team, to provide the best possible service to our clients.
Contributing to business development activities and attending networking events.
Staying up to date on relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
Assessing the merits of each case and determining the appropriate resolution strategy.
Knowledge, skills and experience
A qualified Dispute Resolution Associate with at least two years PQE who has experience working within a similar role.
Experience of dealing with claims involving crypto currency and fraud is highly desirable.
Strong technical skills and able to handle a caseload with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.
Interest in business development and building client relationships.
Ability to handle challenging clients and tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
Willingness to collaborate with team members.
Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Strong organisational skills.
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail.
Flexible as regards to time and duties.
Ability to interact with people at all levels.
Perm/FTC
Permanent, full-time
Salary
Competitive
Working Pattern
Hybrid
Executive Assistant
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Executive summary
We are looking for a junior Executive Assistant or Legal Secretary to join our secretarial team. This role will join the team providing shared support across departments but will be focused on the Dispute Resolution Department.
Led by our Executive Assistant Team Lead, the secretarial team supports our London office and is split across London and South Africa. This will be a new role based in our London office.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working for or within Litigation or Dispute Resolution teams and be experienced at providing comprehensive secretarial support to legal teams, ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities.
Key responsibilities
Support with in-office secretarial and admin tasks to support the fee-earners
Focus on Dispute Resolution, becoming a ‘go-to’ person for the fee-earners in this department alongside one other Executive Assistant
Respond to queries that come into the shared secretarial mailbox promptly and efficiently
Support with answering overflow calls that come through to the firm’s centralised phone Hunt group, directing these are required
Assist with the preparation and formatting of legal documents, correspondence, and reports
Handle client inquiries and communications professionally and promptly
Handle confidential documents and communications with discretion
Maintain and organise electronic and physical files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and easily accessible; at times, using the firm’s practise management system, Practise Evolve, to do this
Support with printing and bundling jobs
Good knowledge of the firm’s house styles and ability to advise others on how to use these
Conduct basic legal research and compile information as required by the legal team
Work closely with other secretaries and administrative staff to support the overall efficiency of the departments
Knowledge, skills and experience
Previous experience of working within a similar role as an Executive Assistant or Legal Secretary
Some experience supporting with legal Litigation or Disputes Resolution work
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
Good attention to detail. Accurate and thorough
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong and consistent administrative and organisational skills
A team player who is confident sharing information across a broader team
Excellent IT skills with fast and accurate typing
Personal attributes
Consistency
Team player who is willing to support others and work outside of their role from time to time
Keenness to learn and grow their knowledge
Ability to stay calm under pressure
Sensitivity and discretion handling employee and business data and information
Strong organisational skills
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines
Flexible as regards to time and duties
Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices
Ability to interact with people at all levels
Perm/FTC
Permanent, full-time
Salary
Market rate
Working Pattern
Full-time in-office. Opportunity for hybrid working after probationary period
