Top 100 Law Firm · Dispute Resolution
Partner - Dispute Resolution
Partner appointment leading the continued growth of a Top 100 firm's Dispute Resolution practice in Bristol and the wider Southwest.
Bristol Hybrid Partner (15+ PQE)
Key Highlights
- ▸Leadership role in a growing Southwest DR practice
- ▸Wide-ranging commercial disputes caseload
- ▸Hybrid working with a Top 100 firm
- ▸Strategic input into departmental growth
About the Opportunity
A progressive Top 100 law firm with 650+ colleagues across 3 legal divisions and 36 specialist areas is hiring a Partner for its Dispute Resolution team in Bristol. The team advises large commercial clients, owner-managed businesses and individuals across all sectors. The role focuses on expanding the firm's DR practice in Bristol and the surrounding region, building on a strong existing market position.
Responsibilities
- ·Deliver work on own matters efficiently, profitably and at the right resource level
- ·Build effective relationships with clients and referrers and exceed client service expectations
- ·Agree services with a clear basis for charging and pricing
- ·Provide commercial, sector-aware legal advice
- ·Input into and implement the departmental business plan, evidencing new business from BD activity
- ·Expand network of clients and referrers and support partners in pursuing target clients
- ·Develop an internal network to increase cross-referred work
- ·Supervise, coach and delegate to others in the team, ensuring quality output
- ·Understand departmental KPIs and personal contribution
- ·Drive parts of the departmental strategy
What We're Looking For
- ·15+ PQE dispute resolution lawyer
- ·Established client following
- ·Solid business plan for growth within the Bristol DR team
- ·Experience of partnership disputes, shareholder disputes and company disputes desirable
- ·Strong client management skills and excellent client service focus
- ·Proven ability to win new business through BD activity
- ·Ability to manage a small team
Benefits
- ·26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year with buy/sell options
- ·Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
- ·Life assurance and group income protection
- ·Pension scheme
- ·Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
- ·Hybrid working
- ·Enhanced family leave
- ·Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and recruitment referral bonus
- ·Employee Assistance Programme
- ·Salary reviewed regularly