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Litigation Counsel - Litigation Funding, Slough
Client: Simmons & Hanbury
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Our client:
S&H have been exclusively instructed by a boutique financial services firm on a Litigation Counsel position, reporting to the General Counsel, focusing on identifying high-quality cases that will make good investments. You will ideally have significant dispute resolution experience and an ability to quickly understand and assess new and complex projects with unfamiliar subject matter. The role requires a combination of excellence in both legal and strategic analysis and commercial awareness.
Key responsibilities:
* Carrying out detailed legal, commercial assessment, and due diligence
* Analyzing legal documents, counsel’s opinions, strategy documents, quantum reports
* Instructing and directing external experts, including counsel, quantum experts, assets tracing, and forensics experts
Experience requirements:
* Post-qualification experience of 2 - 5+ years
* Be admitted in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction
* Have the right to live and work independently in the UK
* Experience in a commercial litigation, arbitration, or contentious insolvency team, or a disputes team of a similar nature
* Hands-on experience with a wide variety of disputes involving high responsibility
* Proven ability to handle a significant case load and keep projects moving
* Interest in varied, complex, and multi-jurisdictional disputes
Note: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches other opportunities, a consultant will contact you.
About Simmons & Hanbury:
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm sourcing top talent worldwide. Based in London, we support prestigious organizations across financial services, commerce, industry, and legal sectors with executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please reach out to us.
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