Associate / Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution - Exeter - 4+ Years PQE
Location: Exeter
Type of Role: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 (depending on experience)
A highly regarded and expanding Dispute Resolution team is seeking an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate (4+ years PQE) to join its successful Exeter office. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked team, handling high quality and complex commercial disputes for a diverse national and international client base.
The Role
You'll be responsible for managing and assisting with a broad range of commercial dispute matters, including:
* Contractual and shareholder disputes
* Financial and professional negligence claims
* Judicial review
* Business risk and regulatory matters
* Working with specialist sub teams (sports, energy & waste, marine, business risk & regulation, insolvency)
* Acting for start ups, SMEs, multi nationals, institutional investors, banks and public sector bodies
* Running your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
* Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development
You will join a well established team with an excellent reputation, gaining exposure to high value, complex work from day one.
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a senior lawyer with:
* 4+ years PQE in dispute resolution
* Broad experience across commercial disputes or a developed sector specialism
* Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire client confidence
* Resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
* Strong commercial judgement and a proactive, solutions focused approach
* Motivation to develop a specialism and build a client following over time
* Confidence handling a high level of responsibility and autonomy
* A client following is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
The firm offers:
* A collaborative, forward thinking and supportive working environment
* Clear career progression and opportunities to develop a specialism
* Strong focus on wellbeing, work life balance and professional growth
* Opportunities to engage in responsible business initiatives, charity work and D&I groups
* Access to high quality work and a strong client base
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact:
Olivia Reed
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
The firm welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
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