Litigation Solicitor
Top Tier Firm
Profile
We currently seek to recruit an Associate to join our team of experts in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group. The Group acts for a broad spectrum of clients, particularly those in the corporate and financial sectors. We are often the first port of call for major corporates who find themselves in a dispute or who want advice on a matter that might become contentious. Understanding legal, commercial and reputational risk we devise optimum strategies that focus on the commercial objectives of clients.
The successful candidate will become part of a group with a high-performance culture of teamwork and mutual support which maintains a balanced mix of public and private sector clients, giving rise to a diverse range of contentious work.
We would welcome applications from those who have 2 years post qualification experience in dispute resolution and litigation.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include:
- Advising on all aspects of contentious commercial matters in a variety of sectors, both advisory and in a range of forums such as civil proceedings, inquiries, regulatory investigations and other ADR processes.
- Preparation for and involvement in complex trials, some involving jury hearings.
- Developing and advising on strategies to achieve client objectives and manage risk.
- Using analytical and research skills to formulate legal arguments and identify evidence.
- Negotiating to achieve client objectives.
- Advising on and coordinating large scale discovery and other document review exercises.
- Participating in the business development and knowledge management activities of the group.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
The successful candidate will have:
- Ideally 2 years post qualification experience in Litigation, Investigations and Dispute Resolution.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
- Proven communication and analytical skills with a high degree of commercial awareness.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills; the ability to work in a team and to manage a busy workload and client needs on a consistent basis.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A strong interest in maintaining, developing and sharing relevant legal knowledge.
- Experience of remote and/or physical court hearings.
Education
The successful candidate will:
- Be qualified as a solicitor in Ireland.
- Have an excellent academic background.