Litigation Associate

Litigation Associate

London | £164,000 - £190,000 | 3-5 PQE | Hybrid

Contentious Tax | Copyright | Data Protection | Defamation | Privacy | Breach of Confidence

An international disputes practice is looking to appoint a Litigation Associate with 3-5 years' post-qualification experience, with particular interest in lawyers who have experience in contentious tax matters and disputes involving copyright, data protection, defamation, privacy and breach of confidence .

The role offers exposure to complex, high-value commercial disputes, with the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators across a broad range of contentious matters.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising on complex commercial disputes, with particular exposure to contentious tax and disputes involving copyright, data protection, defamation, privacy and breach of confidence.
• Managing matters through the full litigation lifecycle, including pre-action work, injunctions, pleadings, applications, hearings and disclosure.
• Conducting detailed legal research and preparing witness and expert evidence.
• Supporting trial preparation, case strategy, client communications and mediation.
• Handling complex arbitrations alongside broader commercial litigation matters.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales with 3-5 years' PQE.
• Experience with contentious tax matters and disputes involving copyright, data protection, defamation, privacy and/or breach of confidence is preferred.
• Strong experience in complex commercial litigation, ideally gained within a leading disputes practice.
• Experience acting for both claimants and defendants.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a solid academic background.

This is a strong opportunity for a commercially minded litigator with experience in the areas above to join an internationally recognised disputes practice and work on sophisticated, high-value matters.

Please apply via the advert or contact Dan at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.

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