Head of Dispute Resolution

Due to succession, this Top 100 law firm is seeking a Head of Dispute Resolution to lead them firm-wide across their eight offices in the South of England.

The Firm

The firm is ranked highly in the Top 100 UK Law firms.

• The firm is entrepreneurial in spirit, dynamic in nature and innovative in approach. This opportunity will offer a level of career investment that is rarely found.
• You will find an enviable and diverse client base that constantly evolves. The firm has performed exceptionally well over recent years and has grown year on year; they have strategic growth planned over the next 12 months, which will allow them to continue to obtain more market share and invest in strategic hires.
• You will find a strong leadership team that promotes an open-door culture.
• Despite the firm's size, they have unusually managed to keep a warm culture running throughout the network of offices.

The Role: The firm is seeking a Head of Dispute Resolution.

• You may well be based in London for this role. However...one of their offices is likely commutable should you live along the M4 Corridor. The firm has a network of 8 offices.
• The firm is looking to hire a big-ticket commercial litigator who can also lead/manage the function firm-wide.
• A unique opportunity, as the position has become open due to retirement. As such, there is an established, fully operational function to go into and make your own.
• Equity Partnership will be available for the right candidate

The Department:

• This Top 100 firm's team of Dispute Resolution solicitors works from offices in London and the South of England.
• Clients are varied, from multi-national corporations to start-up businesses.
• Frequently advise on multi-million-pound international disputes but also have experience helping individuals.
• A significant part of the department's work involves international disputes and those involving parties in foreign jurisdictions.
• The focuses of the Disputes departments include ADR, Banking & Financial Services Litigation, Civil Fraud, Company & Partnership Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Energy Disputes, Data Protection/GDPR, Insurance Disputes, Insolvency & Restructuring, IP Disputes, International Dispute Resolution, Litigation Funding and Property Disputes.

You will:

• Be a Senior Commercial Litigation Lawyer with the ability and track record of leading and managing a department.
• Have solid client management skills with a focus on the delivery of excellent client service.
• Have good experience managing a department ideally, or at least a significant size team.
• Work from the London office (flexible working available) or one of their offices across the South of England.

In return, you will receive an excellent package (to be discussed) based on experience and what you bring to the table. So it is safe to say as such a vital member of the firm, you will be well-remunerated.

Apply now for confidential consideration, or feel free to give Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment a call for a discrete conversation ahead of any formal application.