Financial Litigation Associate

A Tier 1 Financial Litigation department is seeking a Financial Litigation Associate to join its ever-growing team in its vibrant Glasgow office.

This Top 50 firm will support you and how you choose to work, always giving you the tools to develop your career and become a leading professional in the industry.

Firm

This national firm has excelled in recent years and has a renowned reputation amongst clients and employees alike. It places its staff at the centre of its success and allows individuals to choose the ways of working that best suit them. Positive reports about the supportive and nourishing working environment are mirrored in the company\\\’s revenue, which has shown exponential growth and resulted in expansion across the UK. In part, this is due to the firm\\\’s belief that staff are the key to their success, which results in heavy investment in staff development and a flexible approach to work-life balance. Taking on an innovative and forward-thinking mindset, this firm seeks to encourage ambition and creativity. It takes real steps to go the extra mile for the clients, without compromising the happiness of their employees. Clients include some of the most prestigious companies and private individuals. As such, you should expect exposure to high-quality, large-scale work that will showcase your ability and skills as a legal professional.

Role

When you join this firm, you will become part of a highly regarded and Tier 1 ranked Financial Litigation team that will support you in taking your career to the next level. Working alongside leading legal professionals, you will be given an array of expert legal advice to help you take your career to the next level.

You will be tasked with taking on a diverse range of financial services litigation matters, taking ownership of top-quality clients and supporting them by providing in-depth advice and legal expertise.

The caseload will be of high value, complex and sensitive financial matters which will involve you working with one of the largest specialist teams in the country to service a prestigious national and international client base. You will work with premier lenders, investment companies, building societies and the full range of banking institutions: clearing, international, challenger and digital banks.

You will consistently gain exposure to the full gamut of financial matters including banking, financial crime, cryptocurrency, mortgages, professional negligence and much more.

This firm will always encourage you and support you to undertake career development activities, both in the form of ongoing training and industry-recognised qualifications. This will place you ahead of your peers and in the best position to become a well-recognised Financial Litigation Lawyer.

Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious and driven Financial Litigation Solicitor
• Can manage a varied caseload and work with a range of clients
• Is comfortable engaging in business development activity
• Enjoys a team environment, but can be motivated to work alone
• A real passion to grow their career in Financial Litigation

What\\\’s on offer

• An opportunity to join a Top 50 firm
• Culturally ingrained flexible working
• Great benefits package
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements