Contentious Trusts Nq - City of London, United Kingdom - The Legists

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Disputes Associate NQ - 2PQE (Contentious Trusts and Disputes) London Leading Legal 500 Global Firm Disputes focus but full service practice Team Structure The team has a broad spread of work, with associates exposed to various types of disputes concerningpension schemes.

The team has acted in many of the leading cases in the industry and before the highest courts.

The team's clients range from pension scheme trustees to sponsoring employers; from multi-nationals and banks to charities and not-for-profits;from actuaries and scheme administrators to lawyers and documentation providers.

The team, collectively and individually, have been highly recognised or top-ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers directories. Main Responsibilities

  • Clear, concise and unambiguouspreparation and drafting of documentation
  • Managing matters, with supervision from Senior Associates and Partners
  • Delegating to trainees and paralegals
  • Conducting legal research using internal and external knowledge management resources
  • Assisting inthe preparation of legal articles
  • Developing internal and external network of contacts
  • Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within Stephenson Harwood
  • Attending business development and profile raising events Attributes/SkillsRequired
  • England and Wales qualified lawyer, of between zero and few years' PQE
  • Training in an established firm with experience in contentious trusts and/or disputes, with a desire to focus on contentious work concerning pension schemes
  • Whilst this roleis a pensions litigation role firstandforemost, a willingness to take on other types of contentious work in the team if requested
  • A technical background in black letter law
  • A keen interest in working in contentious matters
  • Highly technical mindset,with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and numerical communication skills
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