Job Description

Team StructureOur fraud team is one of the top teams in the world, ranked in Tier 1 of both UK The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for civil fraud. It works on the largest civil fraud and asset recovery cases globally, and is currently handling a number of $1 billion+ cases, including enforcing in England the largest ever arbitration awards in legal history (against the Russian Federation). The team is ambitious and growing, but also close-knit. Having been exceedingly busy over the last years, it is now looking to add another associate to the team.A significant part of the team's case load involves freezing orders and other interim injunctions, and almost all the work is cross border. All the associates in the team gain significant court experience, usually attending multiple hearings every year.Associates are encouraged to take responsibility early, with plenty of direct contact with clients, experts and counsel. Associates work for the two partners within the team, and efforts are made to ensure all associates have a mixed case load. The partners are committed to the professional development of the team, and actively invest time in mentoring and training. Associates get involved in marketing from the day they qualify with us or join us, with the support of the partners and more experienced associates, and there are lots of opportunities to attend team marketing events. We offer associates travel opportunities, both for client work and marketing, with the majority of our associates travelling at least once a year on business. The team wishes to grow the number of partners in it, so there will be promotion opportunities for the right candidate in the future.We are seeking a candidate with a minimum of one year's post qualification experience in civil litigation, with an interest in fraud or civil enforcement of judgments and awards. Regulatory and criminal experience is not relevant to this role.Main Responsibilities

• Actively managing cases progress and implementing decisions
• Drafting inter parties correspondence
• Drafting witness statements, and other court documents
• Acting as the key contact point on smaller matters for clients, experts, and on all matters for junior barristers and acting as one of a number of points of contact for larger matters
• Carrying out legal and procedural research and drafting advice
• Attending meetings and hearings
• Supervising trainees/paralegals in preparing exhibits, court bundles and other documents
• Preparing legal articles and updates
• Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts
• Attending business development and profile-raising events (client networking events, attending seminars, giving talks, etc.)

Attributes/Skills Required

• Qualified lawyer with civil litigation experience from a firm within a well-regarded civil litigation department
• Ambitious self-starter
• Willingness to take responsibility early on
• Resilient and motivated with the ability to handle setbacks and pressure, and to manage a number of cases concurrently
• Team player, wanting to work collegiately within a close-knit team
• Excellent academic and professional qualifications

About the FirmWith 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.Our values:Individuality - We encourage creativity and develop talentCommitment - To be the best and deliver the highest standardTeamwork - We work together to build close, long-term relationshipsStraight talking - We say what we mean and do what we sayThese values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.

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