Associate/Solicitor | Commercial Dispute Resolution | 2-3 PQE

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

11/7/2024

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial. Our innovative membership model and custom-built technology allow our lawyers to provide a faster, better quality and more cost-effective client experience. After experiencing great success and rapid growth in Australia and New Zealand, we have recently launched in the UK!

If you are excited about the prospect of being a part of an innovative and growing business that offers challenging work, a fast-paced start-up environment, and impressive professional development opportunities, then joining our team will be the perfect career move!

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a versatile dispute resolution lawyer to join LegalVision's Legal team in our Manchester office. We're looking for a capable and enthusiastic lawyer with experience in a broad range of commercial disputes (specifically (breach of contract, shareholder/director disputes, IP infringement, breach of confidentiality, enforcement of restrictive covenants and ,debt recovery matters). The role is perfect for a generalist commercial litigator who has had autonomy over disputes matters, requiring little supervision.The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to gain supervision/management experience, supervising the work of our trainee solicitors here at LegalVision.

This is an opportunity to practice law differently - without the inflexibility, micromanagement and facetime of traditional law firms - whilst continuing to work on challenging matters with interesting clients. You'll enjoy the benefits of autonomy and flexibility, whilst working alongside legal experts who genuinely care about and are invested in your professional growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified and capable{​{:}} A 2-3 PQE UK qualified lawyer with demonstrated experience in assisting commercial clients (particularly SMEs and startups), in a range of dispute resolution matter
• sCommercially pragmatic{​{:}} Has strong business acumen; understands what clients care about and can think of clever ways to advise clients in sticky situations (whether it be settlement or otherwis
• e)Collaborative{​{:}} Gets a kick out of working with smart people and learning from t
• hemAdaptable{​{:}} Grasps new concepts quickly; goes with the flow; improves every
• dayAutonomous{​{:}} Likes help, but doesn't always need it; owns their work; loves responsib
• ilityOptimistic{​{:}} Sees the best in situations; is solutions focused; never gi
  
  
  

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• PerksFast-paced startup environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high perf
• ormersTalented and energetic teammates across the UK, Australia and New Z
• ealandNo suits, and no unrealistic billable hour ta
• rgets!25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) plus contractual si
• ck payPrivate Health Ins
• uranceAnnual budget to spend on external learning and devel
• opmentRegular team socials, drinks and
• mealsPaid volunteering, birthday, and parental
• leaveVibrant office environment in Ancoats + WFH options (after prob
  
  
  

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m you!Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once the role is filled, so apply early to avoid missin

g out.A note to recruiters{​{:}} we're all over this role, so there's no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!