We are currently looking for a proactive and ambitious Associate to join our Dispute Resolution Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded litigator to take ownership of high-quality work and play a key role in developing the insolvency litigation side of our Commercial Dispute offering.

This role offers the opportunity to advise and represent directors in defending liquidator claims (misconduct, breach of duty, DLA, preference and TUV). You will also manage complex director and shareholder disputes from inception through to resolution. In addition, you will handle a varied caseload of commercial litigation matters, including contractual disputes and other general commercial disputes.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience autonomously managing a caseload of insolvency litigation and commercial dispute resolution work, with a strong track record of acting for company directors and shareholders. Strong organisational and time management skills are essential, together with the ability to manage priorities effectively while working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

We are a leading, full-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted.

Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.

We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before.

Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need.

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Evie Koper.

We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.