Commercial Litigation and Insolvency

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Location
Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Salary
Dependent on experience
Posted
21 Oct 2020
Closes
29 Oct 2020
Ref
BL5010
Job Title
Lawyer
Category
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a boutique firm withan excellent reputation, particularlyin its specialist contentious areas.

The firm is now looking for anexperienced commercial litigation solicitor with additional insolvency experienceto join itsoffice in Cardiff.

This role requires a solicitor with, probably, a minimum of 7yrs PQE gained in an established litigation team and to include fast and multi-track general commerciallitigation and company or insolvency litigation.

Candidate specifications:
  • Experience of running complex commercial litigation cases, including appeals, on your own and of working on larger cases alongside colleagues
  • Conducting insolvency litigation claims and defences. Any experience defending directors for using EBT schemes would be welcome
  • Experience of shareholder and corporate disputes, including applications under the Companies Act 2006
  • Experience of Director Disqualification claims
  • Experience of obtaining or defending freezing orders
  • Litigation funding experience would be an advantage
  • Management experience i.e. of junior colleagues would be welcome
  • General skills expected of someone at this level within the firminclude: drafting witness statements, interim applications (security for costs, further information, strike-out), dealing with detailed disclosure exercises (including disclosure under new pilot early and extended disclosure rules), mediation / ADR, and taking all steps up to and including trial.
This really is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial litigation candidate looking to make their final move. The firm offers a collegiate atmosphere and an interesting and varied caseload.

Salarydependent on experience.

Could we ask that all applications and/or enquiries are made by email in the first instance. As ever, your privacy is absolutely assured; all information is completely confidential and we will never pass on your details or reveal your identity to anyone without your express permission.

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