Commercial Litigation Solicitor - 2yrs+
- Employer
- QED Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 13 Sep 2017
- Reference
- BBBH14470
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Commercial Litigation Associate 2 yrs+
Leeds
A top tier full service global law firm wishes to recruit a Commercial Litigation Associate to be part of its formidable team commercial litigation team based in Leeds city centre.
The firm is recognised as a major heavyweight and handles high calibre commercial litigation matters on behalf of number of top quality clients on both a national and international basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers who are recognised as experts in the commercial litigation sector. The multi-jurisdictional element of the role means that you will be exposed to arguably some of the most technically challenging and complex commercial litigation work available.
You will have a minimum of 2 years' PQE although the firm is keen to hear from commercial litigation solicitors with up to 4 years' PQE. You will have experience of running your own caseload as well be proficient as working part of a broader team on much larger commercial disputes.
You will have exceptional technical skills as well as have strong academics comprising a minimum 2:1 degree classification. Ideally you will have worked at a comparable firm and have first rate attention to detail and be passionate about providing a first-rate service to clients.
As part of your wider role you will also be expected to undertake business development and marketing.
This is the perfect opportunity for those wishing to take their career to the next level and gain exposure to the very best commercial litigation matters available and be part of a firm that offers access to a host of renowned clients.
A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer and you will join a team with an enviable reputation within the market. Benefits include life assurance, group pension scheme membership and enrolment in the employee recognition scheme.
For more information on this Commercial Litigation Associate role please contact Graham Rawlinson at QED Legal for a confidential discussion.
Company
QED
An acronym of the latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum which translates as "thus it is demonstrated" or "that which was to be demonstrated". It is most often used as an annotation at the end of a complex mathematical, scientific or philosophical argument to show that the author had proven what he had set out to prove. In recent times it has also been translated as "Quite Easily Done".
As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your firm or your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers
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