Banking and Finance Disputes Solicitor (NQ+)
3 days ago
Oxford
Job Title: Banking & Finance Disputes Solicitor (NQ+) Location: Oxford Salary: Competitive + benefits The Firm A leading UK law firm with a strong reputation in contentious financial services work is seeking a Newly Qualified (or junior-level) Solicitor to join its Banking & Finance Disputes team. The firm advises major financial institutions, lenders, funds, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals on complex and high-value disputes. The Role You will work as part of a highly regarded disputes team specialising in banking and finance litigation. The role offers exposure to a broad range of matters, including: • Banking litigation, including lender liability and professional negligence claims, • Financial services disputes involving regulatory issues and mis-selling claims, • Debt recovery and enforcement actions, • Insolvency-related disputes and asset recovery, • Fraud and asset tracing matters Key Responsibilities • Assisting with and managing contentious banking and finance matters from inception to resolution, • Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and correspondence, • Conducting legal research and preparing advice for clients, • Engaging with clients, counsel, and experts, • Supporting on mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, • Ensuring compliance with relevant procedural rules and regulatory frameworks Candidate Requirements • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ to circa 3 PQE), • Experience in litigation, ideally with exposure to banking, finance, or commercial disputes, • Strong academic background and excellent drafting skills, • Commercial awareness and an interest in financial services disputes, • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure, • Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach What’s on Offer • High-quality, complex work with leading clients, • Clear progression opportunities within a supportive team, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, • Ongoing training and professional development If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge for a highly confidential chat.