Commercial Litigation Associate – Manchester

Job Introduction

Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team carries out a wide range of dispute related work, including contractual claims; economic torts; shareholder/company disputes and the like. We also deal with a number of specialist areas such as fraud, technology, reputation management, IP, sports and licensing work.

Role Responsibility

• Undertake High Court litigation as well as mediation and arbitration, drafting documents and managing the relevant dispute resolution process, supporting partners in larger matters as well as managing own caseload. 
• Assist with urgent applications for injunctive relief. 
• Gain experience in the focus areas of our practice, such as technology, fraud and sports litigation.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.   
• Support marketing and business development activity. 
• Build an awareness of the firm's other services and effective internal and external networks. 
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans. 
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements. 
• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Solicitor (4 - 6 PQE) with a demonstrable interest and previous experience in handling commercial disputes. 
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills.  Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues.
• Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority. 
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than simply an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues. 
• Change-oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives. 
• Team-oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.

About the Company

We are a leading international legal business with over 2,400 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Northern Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Peru, Central America, Argentina, the USA, Australia and Germany.

We are known for our market-leading presence in sectors such as Insurance, Health and Real Estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the majority of the top 30 insurance and financial services companies operating in the UK. We are the asset management lawyers for the UK’s largest shopping centres and act for 9 of the UK’s top 10 housebuilders.

We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 155 Chambers UK 2019 practice area and individual lawyer rankings, including 30 rankings at 'Band 1' level. In Legal 500 UK, 2018, the firm received top tier ranking for 32 of its practice areas and 59 practice areas in the top two tiers. In March 2018, we were named as one of Legal Week's Best Legal Advisors for the third year running, achieving category-leading satisfaction scores for our commercial approach, service delivery, quality of legal advice, communication & responsiveness and overall relationships.

Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit www.dacbeachcroft.com.

DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

DAC Beachcroft