Litigation Associate; FTC - Firm

Hunters Legal is working with a Top 100 Law Firm in their search for an experienced Litigation Associate to provide maternity cover within its Commercial Litigation team. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible, offering exposure to complex and high-value disputes within a highly regarded practice.

• Term:
  Contract
• Duration: 12–15 months
• Department:
  Litigation
• Location:
  
  London

The firm has been providing practical, commercially focused advice to businesses and individuals for over three centuries. Its client base spans a wide range of sectors in the UK and internationally, including established owner-managed businesses, property companies, fast-growing entrepreneurial ventures, and ultra-high net worth families.

The firm takes a long-term, relationship-led approach, acting as a trusted adviser to wealth creators, business owners, and their commercial and investment enterprises. By maintaining a holistic view of client structures and affairs, the firm delivers tailored, pragmatic advice to help clients navigate evolving and often challenging markets.

While its heritage is central to its identity, the firm combines this with a modern, agile and entrepreneurial mindset, enabling it to attract new clients across both established and emerging sectors.

The firm operates across five core departments:
Private Client, Property, Corporate, Litigation and Family. It has a strong sector focus, including arts and luxury assets, the Middle East, family offices, family businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Litigation practice is recognised for its expertise in commercial, property and art litigation. The team advises on both domestic and international matters and has extensive experience resolving complex disputes.

Commercial litigation specialists advise on contract disputes, professional negligence, partnership disputes and civil fraud. Property litigation expertise includes disputes relating to breaches of covenant, lease renewals, forfeiture, possession claims and tenant insolvency. The art litigation practice advises on ownership disputes, authenticity and provenance issues, misattribution or damage to artwork, and restitution claims.

The Litigation Associate will manage a varied caseload of complex and high-value disputes and support clients through challenging litigation matters. The role requires confidence in handling matters independently while working closely with partners and colleagues across the team.

• Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical expertise and proven ability to manage complex litigation matters.
• Experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, including high-value contractual disputes.
• Experience of joint venture and shareholder disputes, fraudulent transactions and insolvency-related claims before UK courts and arbitral tribunals.
• Familiarity with niche areas such as art litigation.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple matters concurrently.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.

The firm is committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment. All applicants and employees are treated equally regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to excel.

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