Associate - Finance Litigation

TLT; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the Greater Bristol Area seeks a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive for an entry-level role in their Financial Services Disputes & Investigations team. This full-time position involves managing a contentious caseload, providing strategic legal advice, and engaging in business development activities. The ideal candidate should have a strong analytical mindset and be self-motivated.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial disputes, insurance, property, or commercial litigation.
• Self-motivated, able to manage workloads and deadlines independently.
• Supportive of senior fee earners, contributing to a collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied contentious caseload for key financial services clients.
• Provide strategic and commercial legal advice across a range of disputes and claims.
• Participate in business development activities with clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Team player

Education

Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive

Job description

TLT LLP – Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Spearhead the associate role in our Financial Services Disputes & Investigations (FSDI) team, based in either Bristol or Birmingham. Candidates should be at or above the NQ level, possessing a qualified legal background.

Your Role

• Manage a varied contentious caseload for key financial services clients.
• Provide strategic and commercial legal advice across a range of disputes and claims, working closely with senior team members.
• Participate in business development activities with clients and potential clients, nurturing existing relationships and cultivating new ones.
• Collaborate with FSDI colleagues across our national office locations.

Your Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with experience in financial disputes, insurance, property, or commercial litigation.
• Forward‑thinking with excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Self‑motivated, able to manage workloads and deadlines independently.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development.
• Capability to understand client business needs.
• Ambitious, enthusiastic team player, supportive of senior fee earners, contributing to a collaborative culture.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Law Practice and Legal Services