Legal Associate
1 month ago
Dispute Resolution (Commercial Litigation sub-team)
To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.
If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships
To manage a broad caseload of commercial litigation cases and assist Partners with more complex high value business critical commercial disputes. The caseload will be diverse and include commercial contract disputes, restrictive covenant claims, IT contract disputes, sale of goods and supply of services disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, defamation claims, general reputation management advice, warranty and indemnity claims, IP disputes and consumer claims. This will vary from pre-action advice through to claims in the County Court, High Court and where necessary Court of Appeal.
The role will involve dealing with a range of disputes for the firms clients who range from high net worth individuals, SME’s through to PLC and global large corporates.
Provide clear, results-focused and strategic advice to clients in line with all relevant legal principles and the client’s personal/commercial objectives
Drafting thorough documentation required in the litigation process
Liaising and building rapport with clients, counsel and experts
Ensure all matters are conducted diligently, efficiently and with excellent financial hygiene
Be a team player both within the Commercial Litigation Team and the wider Dispute Resolution Department
Commercial in approach
Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. As charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent. Legal Excellence.
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