Civil Litigation Solicitor

Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

**Please note that this role is fully office-based**

Gherson is a market leader and a pre-eminent firm of solicitors in the UK and Brussels, providing specialist advice and representation in UK immigration, international protection, corporate and individual financial crime and dispute resolution, including civil litigation and international arbitration.

We are a diverse and agile firm, who pride ourselves on our quality of work, client service and passion for our practice. We are now seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor or employed barrister with 7+ years of post-qualification experience to join our expanding Dispute Resolution Team, which focuses on complex and high-value litigation and arbitration, including cases with a sanctions-related component.

We would like to hear from candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a top-market/boutique City disputes resolution practice (or practices), focusing predominantly or solely on civil matters concerning high-value and/ or complex corporate, commercial and financial disputes.
• A strong grasp of the CPR and the Commercial Court Guide, as well as the CE-File system.
• A proven track record of working on complex civil litigation across their career to date.
• An ability to handle their own caseload for less complex cases, as well as assist on larger matters.
• Management of junior team members and ability to progress cases independently.

The ideal candidate would also have experience in some of the following:

• Cross-border disputes and/ or the conflict of laws.
• Sanctions and white-collar crime/ investigation matters.
• Matters for high net worth and/ or ultra-high net worth individuals.

The skills required for this role will include:

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude.
• A commercial, solution-driven, and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills and effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems.
• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts, with opponents, experts and with the court.
• Excellent drafting ability and a commitment to achieving the very best outcome in difficult circumstances.

Civil Litigation Solicitor

Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

**Please note that this role is fully office-based**

Gherson is a market leader and a pre-eminent firm of solicitors in the UK and Brussels, providing specialist advice and representation in UK immigration, international protection, corporate and individual financial crime and dispute resolution, including civil litigation and international arbitration.

We are a diverse and agile firm, who pride ourselves on our quality of work, client service and passion for our practice. We are now seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor or employed barrister with 7+ years of post-qualification experience to join our expanding Dispute Resolution Team, which focuses on complex and high-value litigation and arbitration, including cases with a sanctions-related component.

We would like to hear from candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a top-market/boutique City disputes resolution practice (or practices), focusing predominantly or solely on civil matters concerning high-value and/ or complex corporate, commercial and financial disputes.
• A strong grasp of the CPR and the Commercial Court Guide, as well as the CE-File system.
• A proven track record of working on complex civil litigation across their career to date.
• An ability to handle their own caseload for less complex cases, as well as assist on larger matters.
• Management of junior team members and ability to progress cases independently.

The ideal candidate would also have experience in some of the following:

• Civil fraud.
• Cross-border disputes and/ or the conflict of laws.
• Sanctions and white-collar crime/ investigation matters.
• Matters for high net worth and/ or ultra-high net worth individuals.

The skills required for this role will include:

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude.
• A commercial, solution-driven, and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills and effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems.
• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts, with opponents, experts and with the court.
• Excellent drafting ability and a commitment to achieving the very best outcome in difficult circumstances.

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