At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-profile class actions and shape litigation strategies in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Top-tier international law firm with a strong reputation in group litigation.
- Benefits: Highly competitive remuneration, flexible working, and access to significant resources.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation and long-term growth.
- Why this job: Influence the future of groundbreaking litigation and work on landmark cases.
- Qualifications: Established partner-level experience in class actions or complex disputes.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
William James Recruitment has been instructed on a confidential Partner-level opportunity within a leading full-service, multi-national law firm to join its Class Actions / Group Litigation practice in London. The firm operates internationally offering a genuinely cross-border platform for complex disputes.
The practice acts for a broad claimant base ranging from retail consumers and individuals through to SMEs and institutional investors, including pension funds. Matters frequently involve financial products, regulatory failings, competition issues, and data-related claims, and the team has a strong track record in bringing large-scale, high-profile group actions. The team has been involved in a number of landmark and precedent-setting cases, including major competition, shareholder, financial services and consumer actions.
This role offers the opportunity to play a senior role within a market-leading class actions practice, contributing to strategy, client development, and the continued growth of the group litigation offering.
The Candidate
- Established Class Actions / Group Litigation Partner or senior lawyer operating at partner level
- Strong experience in collective actions, competition claims, shareholder actions, or large-scale complex disputes
- Proven ability to manage and lead complex, high-value litigation
- Experience working with litigation funders and ATE insurers highly advantageous
- Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and commercially minded
- Comfortable operating within a large, international, full-service platform
Why This Opportunity
- Join a top-tier group litigation practice with a strong international reputation
- Access to significant infrastructure, funding expertise, and multi-disciplinary support
- High-profile, complex and often ground-breaking litigation
- Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and shape the future direction of the practice
- Collegiate culture with long-term investment in people and innovation
Benefits & How to Apply
- Highly competitive Partner remuneration
- Flexible working arrangements
- International platform with cross-border reach
- Opportunity to work on some of the most significant group actions in the market
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone, there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact: Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)
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