Commercial Disputes Associate

My client is a top 30 international law firm and is seeking a Commercial Disputes Associate to join their market leading Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Bristol; the team boasts a stellar reputation, recognized nationally and regionally in esteemed legal directories like Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
The Team: 
The firm's Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Bristol caters to diverse clients, ranging from in-house legal departments to corporate giants, with a significant focus on the financial services sector. Their portfolio spans court litigation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and regulatory proceedings, often with an international dimension. As the team continues to expand, they offer ambitious lawyers the chance to delve into a wide array of matters early in their careers, fostering specialization and growth over time.
The Role: 

• Commercial disputes involving commercial contracts, M&A transactions, disagreements between shareholders, tech, IP, fraud and debt recovery. 
• Disputes requiring urgent relief to enforce restrictive covenants, protect confidential information and other assets, restrain behaviour or to search for and obtain documents and other information.
• Financial services disputes, in particular for the in-house legal teams of insurer clients, wealth managers and advice networks.
• Professional negligence claims (and associated coverage advice) focussing on financial professionals such as accountants and auditors, insolvency advisers, pension professionals and financial advisers, including financial ombudsman service and pension ombudsman service referrals and disciplinary investigations. 
• Working closely with and developing relationships with large corporate clients from an early stage in your career via in-house secondments to and managed service arrangements with large corporate clients.
• Procurement challenges and risk management both for public and private sector clients.
• Defamation and reputation management.
• Cyber security and data claims.
• Regulatory investigations and criminal defence.
• Work for our wider professional and financial lines insurance practice in Bristol including D&O claims and claims involving the legal, surveying, insurance broking and construction sectors. 

The Candidate: 

• Adaptability and eagerness to learn across diverse sectors and legal disciplines.
• Strong academic background coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Resilient under pressure, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Client-focused mindset with a commercial orientation.
• Enthusiastic about career growth and contributing to a high-performing team.

If this opportunity aligns with your qualifications, experience, and career aspirations, drop me a line on 0113 467 7571 or send me an email at abigail@douglas-scott.co.uk and I will be happy to discuss.