Associate - Financial Services Litigation Specialist

2 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom TLT LLP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and ambitious Associate to join our market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team in Bristol.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for running a varied contentious caseload for our key financial services clients, including high-value and complex banking litigation, professional negligence claims, investment litigation, international disputes, regulatory, fraud, trade finance, and receivership instructions.

You will work closely with senior members of the team to provide strategic and commercial legal advice on a range of disputes and claims, and participate in business development activities with clients and potential clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Running a varied contentious caseload for our key financial services clients
  • Undertaking supervision of others
  • Providing strategic and commercial legal advice on a range of disputes and claims
  • Participating in business development activities with clients and potential clients
  • Assisting with production of legal updates and know-how development
About You

We are looking for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience of running their own caseload of litigation matters, subject to supervision, with a thorough understanding of the CPR and the litigation process.

Ideally, you will have experience in acting in the financial services sector on contentious matters, however, we are also keen to receive applications from those with a background in insurance litigation, property litigation, or commercial litigation.

You will be/have:

  • A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), or Chartered Legal Executive, ideally 1-3 PQE, however we will consider applications from those outside of this bracket
  • A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
  • Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development and an appetite for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in your practice area and sector focus
  • Able to understand your client's business needs and act in the best interest of the firm and the client
  • An ambitious and enthusiastic team player, able to support senior fee earners and contribute to our collaborative culture
About TLT

TLT is a fast-paced, fast-growing, and forward-thinking law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead. We work with high-profile clients in innovative sectors, with local, national, and international reach, and a network of partner firms across Europe, India, and the US.

We were named The Lawyer's Law Firm of the Year in 2021, recognizing our incredible success story. Our purpose is to protect, prepare, and progress our clients for what comes next, and it's essential that we do the same for our people, our planet, and our communities too.

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and want you to feel valued. You'll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review, and access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme, including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.

We have a progressive fully flexible working approach, empowering our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients, and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.



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