Litigation Associate - London, United Kingdom - Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP

Description

Job Description

Overview

Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP is an exciting litigation practice specialising in commercial litigation, international arbitration and tax disputes. We act on a wide range of domestic and international disputes, advising a mixture of multinational corporations, HNWIs and entrepreneurial businesses.

We combine the qualities of a traditional law firm with that of a Chambers. Solicitors and barristers, with their distinctive training and experience, work closely as an integrated team from the beginning of every case. We strive to meet our clients' aims, whether via litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement.

Our firm comprises renowned practitioners and leading silks, and specialises in the highest quality and most complex cases.

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The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and bright Associate to join our busy legal practice. We encourage applications from barristers at the independent bar as well as solicitors in established law firms.

You will be encouraged to work on a variety of cases. Rather than sitting in departments, we usually organise work in small, efficient teams. This gives our litigators the best opportunities to improve their skills, and we strongly believe that our clients' interests are best served in this way.

This is a fantastic role for a self-motivated and autonomous litigator, who may be seeking a different environment than the usual large corporate law firm, or to move away from the independent bar. You will work closely with fee earners at all levels within our established commercial litigation team. The level of responsibility and exposure to high-level work is unusually high at JHA.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting notes and opinions, interviewing witnesses, drafting witness statements, preparing evidence, drafting applications, pleadings, correspondence etc.
• Providing excellent standards of client care, in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Building rapport and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external organisations.
• Producing consistent, accurate and high-quality work.
• Showing a willingness to be involved, driven by the desire to learn and continuously to develop yourself.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong academic qualifications from a highly regarded university (or equivalent).
• Trained and qualified as a barrister or solicitor in the United Kingdom, ideally between 2-4 years' Call/PQE.
• Commercial litigation experience in a reputable firm,.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organisation skills, and attention to detail.
• Desire to be part of a forward-thinking, fast-paced and dynamic firm.
• Proactive with a hands-on attitude and an enthusiasm for engaging in a wide breadth of duties.

We will not accept applications or approaches from recruiters, regardless of prior or current terms of business with any recruitment agency. Any unsolicited profiles or names, in any format or channel, to any member of our firm, will be deemed to fall outside any terms and/or conditions with the company.