Senior Associate / Counsel - Litigation and Disputes

About the role

Norton Rose Fulbright is recruiting a Senior Associate or Counsel for its General Banking & Restructuring practice in London, which sits within the wider litigation and disputes practice. The team advises corporates, financial institutions, banks, investment funds, creditors and other stakeholders on complex, high-value and often cross-border commercial disputes, with particular strength in matters involving financial institutions, energy, infrastructure, transport, mining and commodities. The role takes significant responsibility for client relationships, matter management and junior lawyer development.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and corporate disputes including complex litigation, civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery, banking and finance disputes, enforcement and cross-border disputes.
• Handle contentious matters arising from insolvency and restructuring, including those involving insolvency office holders, creditors, directors and other stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients, lead matters and transaction teams, and work with colleagues across the international network and the restructuring, insolvency, banking and finance practices.
• Develop and execute litigation and dispute resolution strategies, including court applications, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and other forms of ADR.
• Lead complex matters, manage client relationships and mentor junior lawyers.

Required profile

• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales (other jurisdictions may be considered).
• Experience at a top-tier UK, US or international law firm focused on commercial litigation and disputes.
• Strong academic background with excellent knowledge of English commercial and civil litigation law and procedure.
• Significant experience of banking and finance disputes, civil fraud, asset recovery and enforcement.
• Significant experience of disputes in the context of insolvency, restructuring or financial distress.
• Experience of complex commercial disputes such as High Court litigation, shareholder or corporate disputes and urgent interim applications.
• Experience supporting business development and growing client relationships.

Required skills

• Drafting, advocacy, negotiation and written and oral communication.
• Strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and strategic thinking.
• Ability to coordinate with lawyers, clients and advisers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Confidence supervising junior lawyers.

The firm offers an enabled work model allowing flexible work from the office and remotely, and a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment policies.