We are recruiting for a Managing Associate or Legal Director to join our market leading Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) team in Birmingham.
Our national CDR team is highly ranked in the Legal 500, and this role offers the opportunity to work closely with a Partner recognised by both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
It’s an exciting time to join TLT in Birmingham. Since entering the market in September 2023, we’ve experienced exceptional growth and are moving into new premises at One Centenary Way as we position the office for what comes next.
This is a full time, permanent role offered on a hybrid working basis and will further strengthen our national Commercial Dispute Resolution team. This role is very much seen as having a genuine path-way through to partnership for the right candidate.
We are looking for an ambitious individual to assist with the continued growth of the Commercial Dispute Resolution team and work directly alongside the Commercial Disputes Partner in Birmingham. This role will offer the successful individual the opportunity for professional growth, client exposure and excellent progression prospects.
As a key addition to the existing Commercial Dispute Resolution team, day to day you will:
- Contribute to the growth and reputation of the firm’s commercial dispute resolution practice
- Deal with a variety of commercial disputes at all levels, including litigation, arbitration and mediation
- Collaborate closely with Partners and the wider team on a nationwide basis
- Take a leading role with networking and business development initiatives
- Contribute to best practice and precedent development
- Undertake ad hoc travel to London, to attend client meetings, conferences with Counsel and for Court hearings
- Support with the development and supervision of more junior team members
- We want you to be successful. You will manage your own caseload ensuring your experience is varied and broad. Through our national service-line you will work with notable clients and become a sector specialist. You will receive bespoke training throughout your career ensuring you have the technical and commercial skills to build an effective and successful practice.
You will be/have:
- A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), already operating at a senior level in commercial dispute resolution
- A proven track record in business development and maintaining strong client relationships and, possibly, already have a client-following.
- Experience of supervising and/or managing junior team members
- Able to demonstrate first class communication skills with the ability and confidence to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Able to confidently provide strategic advice to a variety of TLT clients
- An active, senior member of the team at TLT, with the commitment to developing the firm’s offering locally and nationally
Commercial disputes are an inevitable part of business life and resolving these issues efficiently is fundamental to commercial success. Our team is experienced in providing practical, commercial solutions ranging from advice in the first stages of a disagreement through to court proceedings and enforcement. Alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration is also a major part of our work.
We work with a wide range of businesses from plcs, public bodies and international companies to owner-managed businesses and non-profit organisations in addition to high-profile and high-net worth individuals. We offer genuine industry knowledge to clients spanning a variety of sectors. We regularly act in significant, high value contractual disputes, professional negligence claims, contractual issues/disputes, restrictive covenant claims, public procurement challenges, sale of goods and services disputes, fraud and misrepresentation claims, insurance and IT disputes, as well as large, disputed debt claims and insolvency-related issues.
The team also regularly advise on reputation management, defamation and media related disputes/issues. The team has also been involved in the high-profile Voicemail Interception (more commonly known as “phone hacking”) litigation, pursuing claims for breach of confidence and the misuse of private information against various tabloid newspapers.
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.
Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.
In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.
We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 30 days holiday and private medical insurance.
At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on [email protected]
