Financial Disputes Associate

Ref FEL150 Location United Kingdom Sub Location London Job type Lawyers Department/Practice group Dispute Resolution Position Type Permanent

Job Description We are currently looking for high quality litigators to join our market leading international Dispute Resolution practice and assist with our top ranked financial institutions disputes practice. The groups work involves a wide mixture of litigation (both in the UK and elsewhere), arbitration, global investigations and contentious regulatory matters for many of the worlds leading banking and insurance companies. Successful candidates will be expected to work in all these areas. Our global investigations practice is unique. It offers clients an integrated, cross-border investigations team with global regulatory capabilities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. The practice involves conducting and defending complex investigations and dealing with corruption issues, financial reporting and corporate governance requirements.   We are interested in candidates from all backgrounds, including the bar and those in-house looking to rejoin private practice.    Responsibilities Assisting in managing all aspects of complex litigation, arbitration, global investigations and contentious regulatory cases. Competencies Strong technical legal and commercial abilities. Able to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers. Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing). Able to take on a high degree of responsibility  The Individual High quality lawyer with strong technical and commercial background. Strong intellectual skills and academic qualifications. Other This is a rolling recruitment programme.  Salary range is approximately £60,000 - £100,000 depending on PQE level and the seniority of the particular role.  The closing date for applications is the 31 December 2012.   Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect a lawyer to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate legal context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience. The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position. Freshfields is the official legal services provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (appointed February 2009)

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