Senior Litigation & Defamation Associate

Senior Commercial Litigation & Defamation Associate - 5 PQE+
Leading Legal 500 boutique firm | Legal 500 Commercial Litigation | London office| £90,000+

The firm / team:
· Successful candidates can look forward to a truly specialised disputes boutique firm, looking to strengthen their disputes offering with the addition of a talented senior associate.
· They are considered to be amongst the leading boutique firms in the UK for Commercial Litigation, Defamation, Data Protection, and Privacy law, specialising solely in disputes, and ranked in the Legal 500 for their disputes, media, and data privacy offerings.
· You will be joining a highly specialised team, working across various jurisdictions, but based in London.
· This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

The role:
· As a Senior Litigation Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
· The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
· The work involved will include advising on contentious matters, relating to defamation, privacy, data protection, and general commercial litigation.
· You will be working with some of the most successful people on the planet, advising corporate and private wealth clients defending their freedoms and interests.

About you:
· Applications are sought from experienced Associates and Senior Associates with at least five years' post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
· You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of commercial litigation, data protection, or privacy law, ideally from a Top 50/Legal 500 background.
· Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the UK's most specialised law firms.
Benefits:
· Salary package of £90,000+
· 25 days annual leave.
· Bonus scheme.
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
· Cycle to work scheme.

To apply for the job of Senior Commercial Litigation & Defamation Lawyer, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.