Solicitor, ALT, Disputes

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.


The Opportunity

About ALT

Herbert Smith Freehills' pioneering global Alternative Legal Services business harnesses the firm's key legal and client technology expertise around the world to offer cost-efficient legal products and technology services for clients. A global team of over 350 lawyers, legal analysts and technologists works seamlessly and 24/7 from offices in in Belfast, Johannesburg, London, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

ALT is a market leader in the use of technology assisted review for e-disclosure in the UK and worked on the first UK Commercial Court matter to use it. Our clients benefit fully from the enhanced quality and time-saving that leading technology and innovation in delivery can provide, while also saving money.

About ALT Disputes

We are experienced in complex large scale document review, sensitive and time critical investigations and regulatory matters, consumer claims assessments and volume claims management. Our teams work closely with and provide support to other Herbert Smith Freehills practice groups, and we are continually expanding our service offerings. We are experts in complex review elements including legal professional privilege, commercial sensitivity and data protection working across all industry sectors including financial services, energy, retail, TMT and construction.

The Role

Solicitors will be part of our legal team, working closely with Managers, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors, Trainees and Legal Analysts.

Note: travel, to the Herbert Smith Freehills offices, including London and Belfast, or to clients, may be required from time to time.

Key responsibilities

Conducting document review, preparing chronologies, providing litigation support and undertaking other practice area-specific fee-earning work (there will be target average daily chargeable hours).

Conducting claims assessment or assisting with the management of claims which are part of a portfolio.

Conducting case assessments in respect of claims arising out of Group Litigation Orders and Remediation schemes.

Undertaking Quality Control and provide constructive feedback to reviewers to ensure that output is consistent with HSF quality standards.

On appropriate projects, as required, working directly with other HSF practice groups in our global network to deliver high quality support to clients.

On appropriate projects, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal matters or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Disputes practice group.

Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice.

Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g., daily time recording).

Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required.

The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post-holder. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility or grade.

Qualifications and skills

TECHNICAL

Essential

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required); and Minimum of 2 years' PQE working in commercial litigation.

Desirable

Experience working in a commercial legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm. Experience of successfully managing others, including direct reports. Knowledge and experience of legal work for the Disputes practice group, for example large scale document review or claims assessment.

To be eligible to apply, candidates must not live in Northern Ireland or must live 100 miles outside of London.

Please note, closing date for applications is Friday 8th March 2024

Team

Alternative Legal Services (ALT)

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

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