Partner

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Partner to join our highly regarded Dispute Resolution department. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the team and driving its strategic direction, developing client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of one of the firm’s flagship practice areas.

Role And Responsibilities

• Working with the Group Head to assist with the growth of the Dispute Resolution team, setting the strategic direction in line with the firm’s wider business plan and promoting the vision and strategy of the firm.
• Driving business development activity and generating new client opportunities, developing referrer relationships, networking effectively within the local and regional business community, and raising the profile of the team in target markets.
• Managing and developing key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on complex and high‑value disputes, and ensuring the highest standards of client care so that clients return and recommend the firm to others.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing fee earners, supporting their technical growth and career progression, and sharing knowledge and experience through informal coaching and formal training.
• Taking responsibility for your own caseload with agreed fee targets, monitoring financial performance including fees, contribution, billing and time recording, and ensuring proper pricing and scoping of all matters.
• Contributing to firm‑wide initiatives, identifying cross‑selling opportunities across the firm’s wider services, and attending relevant meetings and conferences to support strategic and commercial initiatives.
• Maintaining the highest standards of client care, technical excellence and risk management, including compliance with the firm’s Money Laundering and FSMA Policies and Procedures.
• Representing DMH Stallard externally – leading seminars, speaking at conferences, attending business development events and building your reputation as a leader in your field.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for a senior dispute resolution lawyer who is ready to take the next step in their career, or an established Partner looking for a platform that will genuinely support their ambitions. You’ll be commercially minded, collaborative, and motivated by building something and not just maintaining it.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with solid experience of commercial dispute resolution work.
• Proven track record of managing complex, high‑value and multi‑party litigation from inception through to trial and enforcement, including interim applications and remedies.
• An established client base, or demonstrable ability to generate a personal following.
• Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic approach to advice and negotiations, and a clear understanding of clients’ commercial drivers and risk appetite.
• Demonstrable business development capability with a well‑developed network of professional and business contacts and the ability to leverage relationships to generate new instructions and referrals.
• Leadership experience, including the ability to lead and delegate tasks, supervise team members, and support their performance management.
• Excellent technical knowledge and the ability to draft documentation with attention to detail, provide legal advice to a high standard, and coach others through technical drafting.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to engage credibly with clients, contacts and colleagues at all levels.

Desirable Qualifications

• A developed specialism in commercial dispute resolution.
• Existing partner‑level network across the South East, with strong ties to the local and regional business community.
• Experience of management or leadership roles within a previous firm, including understanding of firm strategy and vision.
• Experience of advising on regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters giving rise to contentious proceedings.
• Recognition in Chambers and/or Legal 500.