Litigation Solicitor

1 day ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Oculus Legal Group Full time

Dispute Resolution - Associate Solicitor

If you're an ambitious Dispute Resolution lawyer looking for genuine challenge, real responsibility, and a team that will back your progression, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Oculus are partnering with a Top 150 UK regional firm, widely recognised by
Legal 500
, to help grow their highly respected Dispute Resolution team in Brighton. The firm has built a reputation for excellence, tackling complex disputes for major PLCs, financial institutions, and well-known brands. Joining this team means working on high value matters that truly shape outcomes for clients.

Recently, the team has acted on:

  • Rectification of deposited documents for a major PLC with potential liability up to £80m
  • Enforcement of a £12m joint loan for an offshore lender
  • Defence of a £40m unfair prejudice petition for a leading airline

This is the type of work you'll be exposed to genuinely high-stakes, intellectually stimulating, and career-defining.

The Role

As an Associate within the firm's Regional Dispute Resolution Group, you'll take ownership of a varied, high-quality caseload while being fully supported by a collaborative and experienced team. You'll work across:

  • Professional negligence
  • Banking and finance litigation
  • Commercial and contractual disputes
  • Shareholder and company disputes
  • Defamation and reputation management
  • Judicial review
  • Contentious insolvency

You'll also play an integral part in wider team initiatives supporting on larger matters, contributing to BD efforts, and sharing knowledge that strengthens the group as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and progress your own varied caseload with excellence
  • Deliver clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice
  • Build trusted relationships with clients and professional contacts
  • Supervise junior team members and support partners on complex files
  • Maintain accurate time recording, budgeting, and file management
  • Contribute to seminars, articles, pitches, and wider BD initiatives
  • Ensure achievement of personal financial targets and KPIs

About You

You're someone who thrives in a challenging environment, enjoys solving complex disputes, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You'll ideally have experience in commercial disputes, a strong technical understanding, and a client-focused mindset. Above all, you're motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take the next step in your career.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday (incl. 3.5 days at Christmas) + Birthday leave + Bank Holidays
  • Holiday buying scheme
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Sodexo discounts
  • Pension scheme
  • Interest-free season ticket loans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts on legal services

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier Dispute Resolution team with exceptional work, inspiring leadership, and a clear pathway for progression. If you're ready to elevate your career and want to explore this role further, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.



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