Associate - Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

We are recruiting for an Associate to join our market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team in Bristol. Our FSDI team is one of the UK's largest teams in the field of financial services litigation, comprising over 150 people across our offices in Bristol, Manchester, London, Belfast and Glasgow. We are rated by Chambers as being in the top tier of firms outside of London advising in this area.

The range and quality of the work we do is exceptional. Our team advises on a variety of contentious matters - including high value and complex banking litigation, professional negligence claims, investment litigation, international disputes, regulatory, fraud, trade finance and receivership instructions. We defend reputationally sensitive claims and undertake specialist projects with our clients to help prevent claims against them in the future.

We have a strong and diverse client base which includes the UK's major clearing banks, building societies, private and wealth banks, digital banks, international banks, payment service providers and fixed charge receivers. We have grown consistently over the last few years and further growth is envisaged and planned. Whilst we are a large and busy team, we don’t lose sight of the individual and every member of our team is supported, developed, and contributes to our achievements.

If you are ambitious and eager to take the next step in your career, our team offers you top quality work for a range of clients and business development opportunities. Your success is our responsibility. You will have direct contact with distinguished clients and receive bespoke training throughout your career, ensuring you have the technical and commercial skills to become a sector specialist. We look after our people, offer an inclusive and diverse culture, and provide wellbeing support and flexible working.

Your Role

• As an Associate you will be part of a supportive team who will work with you to develop your talent and progress your career.
• You will be working with several UK and international clients, such as Natwest Group, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society.
• This is a diverse role, offering real variety; each case is unique, and two days are rarely alike.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved with running a varied contentious caseload for our key financial services clients.
• Undertaking supervision of others.
• Providing strategic and commercial legal advice upon a range of disputes and claims, working alongside more senior members of the team.
• Participating in business development activities with clients and potential clients, nurturing existing relationships and building on new ones.
• Assisting with production of legal updates and know-how development.

Your Skills and Experience

We are looking for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who wants to join a growing team and be challenged throughout their career. You will have experience of running your own caseload of litigation matters (subject to supervision), with a thorough understanding of the CPR and the litigation process. Ideally you will be experienced in acting in the financial services sector on contentious matters, however, we are also keen to receive applications from those with a background in insurance litigation, property litigation or commercial litigation.

You will be/have:

• A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), or Chartered Legal Executive, ideally 1-3 PQE, however we will consider applications from those outside of this bracket.
• A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development and an appetite for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in your practice area and sector focus.
• Able to understand your client’s business needs and act in the best interest of the firm and the client.
• An ambitious and enthusiastic team player, able to support senior fee earners and contribute to our collaborative culture.

Your Team

TLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, with partner led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes. We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

About TLT

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. We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. 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. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

Our Benefits

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 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) 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.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible.