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Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. 

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You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations. 

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Position summary

We are recruiting a Disputes Senior Associate (5–7 PQE) to join our highly regarded Disputes & Investigations team in London. The team has grown significantly and is recognised for handling high‑profile, complex and often “bet the business” disputes across litigation, arbitration and investigations.

You will work with leading partners on a broad range of high‑value and strategically important matters for global corporations, financial institutions, litigation funders, insolvency practitioners and high‑net‑worth individuals. The role offers excellent exposure to complex commercial disputes across multiple sectors, as well as opportunities to take on significant client responsibility and contribute to business development.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious senior associate who is looking to further develop their technical expertise, client management skills and profile within a collaborative, market‑leading disputes practice.

Position responsibilities

• Acting on complex and high value commercial litigation and/or arbitration matters
• Managing significant aspects of cases, including responsibility for client files and day to day client contact
• Drafting high quality pleadings, advices, correspondence and other key legal documents
• Working on disputes across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, professional services, life sciences, technology and energy
• Assisting with (and where appropriate leading on) contentious regulatory and investigations matters
• Supporting partners with case strategy, risk analysis and dispute management
• Contributing to business development initiatives, client pitches and profile raising activities
• Mentoring and supervising junior lawyers within the team

Experience, skills, and qualifications

• U.K. qualified solicitor with approximately 5–7 years’ PQE
• Strong experience in complex commercial litigation and/or arbitration
• Excellent drafting skills and strong technical ability
• Proven experience managing client relationships and taking responsibility for matters
• Confident, personable and commercially focused, with strong communication skills
• Strong academic background
• Demonstrable interest in business development and growing client relationships
• Experience of contentious regulatory work is advantageous but not essential

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