The team
RPC has one of the largest dedicated disputes teams in the market, acting on large-scale disputes originating across the world. Described by The Lawyer as "heavyweight" in its UK Litigation Top 50 Report (2025), our premium commercial litigation practice is recognised as market leading (Legal 500 2026, Commercial litigation: premium). Our commercial and banking disputes team works across a range of disputes including financial markets, fraud, commercial arbitration, company and shareholder disputes and claimant competition claims
We are an award-winning team:
- Winner - Dispute Resolution Team of the Year 2026 - LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026
- Winner - Disputes Team of the Year 2025 - Chambers UK Awards
- Shortlisted - Disputes Team of the Year - Legal Business Awards 2026
Our clients span a diverse roster, from asset managers to retailers, manufacturers to funds, and ultra-high net worth individuals to tech companies. They trust us with their most complex disputes; we have had more cases listed in The Lawyer's "Top 20 cases to watch" than any other firm over the past six years .
Chambers UK 2026 highlights the team for its 'pragmatism, commercial awareness, partner attention and associate quality'. Our clients describe us as 'friendly', 'approachable' - they trust us 'to do the best for them and advise them on the most sensible way forward' (Legal 500, 2026).
We offer high-profile work within a supportive, friendly and collaborative team culture.
The role
We are seeking an associate with deep disputes expertise and a passion for disputes work who is looking to build a long-term career within the team.
You should have c. 3-4 years' post qualification experience.
You will work across a broad range of commercial and banking disputes with exposure to complex, high-value and often multi-jurisdictional matters. The work is varied, challenging and rewarding, with meaningful responsibility and close partner support.
Experience in international arbitration would be an advantage.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- 3-4 years of PQE; you will be able to apply deep technical knowledge and expertise with appropriate supervision.
- Delivers legal and commercial solutions and establishes collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
- Supports the team to manage the client experience, develops trusted relationships and interacts with clients confidently to achieve the best outcome for the client.
- Committed to business development to further grow their network and the practice.
- Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance of financial hygiene.
- Understands how to develop junior team members and support their ambitions.
- Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.
