DMH Stallard provides commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to businesses and individuals. With offices in London and across the region including Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham and Hassocks, we have grown to about 380 people.
Job Purpose
Associate Solicitor (2‑5 years PQE) to join the Regional Dispute Resolution Group, based in Brighton.
Responsibilities
* Develop good working relationships with clients and team members.
* Undertake professional negligence and commercial dispute resolution work (banking & finance litigation, commercial and contractual disputes, negligence claims, shareholder disputes, defamation, judicial review, insolvency).
* Manage own caseload, achieve billing and fee targets, record time.
* Co‑coach junior team members, lead projects or initiatives, share knowledge.
* Ensure client matters are progressed efficiently, maintained in good order, and firm systems are followed.
* Support business development activities and maintain awareness of the market.
Qualifications
* Solid experience in commercial dispute resolution and preferably professional negligence.
* Good understanding of contractual, tortious principles, Civil Procedure Rules and a commercial, pragmatic approach.
* Experience managing client relationships and providing legal advice.
* Strong client‑care skills and ability to manage time to meet deadlines.
* Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Digital Dictation, time recording and case‑management systems (Aderant/iManage).
* Ability to draft documentation with attention to detail.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday (incl. 3.5 days during Christmas), Birthday holiday, Bank Holidays.
* Holiday Buying Scheme.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
* Life assurance, private healthcare, employee assistance programme.
* Sodexo discounts, pension scheme, interest‑free season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts on legal work.
Employment details
Mid‑Senior level, Full‑time, Legal function, UK, Brighton.
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