Commercial Litigation Associate

Commercial Litigation Associate

We are working on an outstanding opportunity for a commercial litigation associate to join a specialist international litigation practice, in London.

The firm ranks tier 1 in the Legal 500 for dispute resolution, and maintains an outstanding reputation both domestically and abroad.

With offices in the UK, Europe, and United States with further close relationships with firms in other jurisdictions, the firm and in particular the commercial litigation team are able to work seamlessly on a global scale.

The commercial litigation team in London, alongside their continental and US colleagues, act for clients across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, sports, global retail, multinational corporates, arts and culture, energy, hospitality and leisure, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, technology, and aerospace.

The successful commercial litigation associate joining this outstanding commercial litigation practice will have the opportunity to undertake a broad range of commercial litigation matters, domestically and cross-border, which will include:

- Corporate and commercial disputes
- Professional negligence
- Financial services and banking disputes
- IP disputes
- International arbitration
- Insurance
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Securities and shareholder litigation
- Directors duties and boardroom disputes
- Civil fraud

This position is ideally suited to commercial litigation associates between two and four years' PQE. Candidates applying for this position should be able to display:

- Experience of acting for both claimants and defendants in disputes
- Experience of both English court litigation and commercial and international arbitration
- Experience of working on active business development

As a relatively small, specialist firm, they are looking to recruit aspiring lawyers who share their commitment to delivering top-quality legal advice, and those who want to become part of their personable, inclusive, and supportive work environment. Excellent academics and relevant work experience are important, but they also consider a dynamic workforce to be key in tackling modern legal challenges.

For more information or to make an application, please contact Gishan Abeyratne at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.