Litigation Solicitor

Dispute Resolution - Associate Solicitor

If you’re an ambitious Dispute Resolution lawyer looking for genuine challenge, real responsibility, and a team that will back your progression, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Oculus are partnering with a Top 150 UK regional firm, widely recognised by the Legal 500, to help grow their highly respected Dispute Resolution team in Brighton. The firm has built a reputation for excellence, tackling complex disputes for major PLCs, financial institutions, and well‑known brands. Joining this team means working on high value matters that truly shape outcomes for clients.

Recently, the team has acted on:

• Rectification of deposited documents for a major PLC with potential liability up to £80m
• Enforcement of a £12m joint loan for an offshore lender
• Defence of a £40m unfair prejudice petition for a leading airline

This is the type of work you’ll be exposed to genuinely high‑stakes, intellectually stimulating, and career‑defining.

Base Pay Range

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The Role

As an Associate within the firm’s Regional Dispute Resolution Group, you’ll take ownership of a varied, high‑quality caseload while being fully supported by a collaborative and experienced team. You’ll work across:

• Banking and finance litigation
• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Shareholder and company disputes
• Defamation and reputation management
• Contentious insolvency

You’ll also play an integral part in wider team initiatives supporting larger matters, contributing to BD efforts, and sharing knowledge that strengthens the group as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and progress your own varied caseload with excellence
• Deliver clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice
• Build trusted relationships with clients and professional contacts
• Supervise junior team members and support partners on complex files
• Maintain accurate time recording, budgeting, and file management
• Contribute to seminars, articles, pitches, and wider BD initiatives
• Ensure achievement of personal financial targets and KPIs

About You

You’re someone who thrives in a challenging environment, enjoys solving complex disputes, and takes pride in delivering high‑quality work. You’ll ideally have experience in commercial disputes, a strong technical understanding, and a client‑focused mindset. Above all, you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take the next step in your career.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (incl. 3.5 days at Christmas) + Birthday leave + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest‑free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on legal services

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Law Practice

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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