Purpose of job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic market leading and growing team dealing with prestigious clients and high quality work with significant regional, London and national profile; we act in some of the leading reported Procurement and Judicial Review cases and are at the cutting edge of public sector and education disputes work, advising on novel and innovative issues and disputes.
Accountabilities
We are looking for an experienced Associate/Senior Associate to work in the above areas majoring in the Public Law issues especially Procurement Disputes and Judicial Reviews. They should ideally cover a broad range of work across the Administrative and Public Law Disputes team, contributing in their own right, supervising more junior fee earners and providing assistance to the entire team. In terms of wider team contribution and particularly as to Business Development and growth, the individual will work with and support the team in its wider BD who in turn will support and work with you to grow your practice.
Responsibilities
* Running and managing files and delegating to and supervising junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals as appropriate.
* High Court Litigation as well as Mediation.
* Advocacy, where appropriate.
* Providing strategic, practical and commercial advice.
* Supporting the Team on larger and more complex matters.
* Interacting directly with clients and managing their expectations.
* Managing Budgets and Fees.
* Business Development, Marketing and Networking.
Qualifications/Experience
* An Associate/Senior Associate of around 5 - 8 years PQE + gained within a strong regional or City firm or specialist/niche practice.
* Strong academic background.
* Excellent client service delivery skills needed.
* A high attention to detail to produce work/documentation which is consistently of a high standard.
* Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
* Experience of High Court Litigation, and Procurement Disputes and/or Judicial Review.
* To have a flexible approach to work to ensure often urgent client and Court deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent, clear and regular basis.
* Experience in and aptitude for business development.
* Ability to, and experience in, advising in a strategic, practical and commercial way.
Benefits
* Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
* Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
* Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
* Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
* Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
* Paid CSR Day
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Subsidised gym membership
* Electric car scheme
* Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
* Dress for your Day Policy
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Law Practice
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