Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution

Guildford | 6+ PQE | £75,000 - £100,000 + Bonus & Benefits

You must have prior law firm experience to be considered for this role.

A leading South East law firm with a longstanding reputation for excellence is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Dispute Resolution team in Guildford.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a growing and ambitious disputes practice, advising businesses, entrepreneurs, shareholders, property owners, professional firms and high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of complex and high-value disputes.

The successful Senior Associate will become part of a collaborative and commercially focused team that is recognised for delivering pragmatic, strategic advice across a diverse range of contentious matters. The role offers excellent client exposure, significant responsibility and a genuine opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

The Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution Role

The Senior Associate will handle a broad caseload of commercial and civil disputes while working closely with partners on larger and more complex matters.

Work is likely to include:

* Commercial contract disputes

* Shareholder and partnership disputes

* Director and boardroom disputes

* Professional negligence claims

* Debt recovery and enforcement matters

* Property-related disputes

* Injunction applications

* Business ownership and succession disputes

* Misrepresentation and breach of contract claims

* Contentious probate and trust disputes

* Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation

* High Court litigation and complex multi-party disputes

The successful Senior Associate will be encouraged to take ownership of matters, develop client relationships and contribute to the strategic growth of the team.

The Firm

This well-established regional practice has earned a reputation as one of the leading law firms in the South East, advising clients across a broad range of commercial and private client matters.

The Dispute Resolution team is a key area of the firm's offering and acts for a diverse client base ranging from SMEs and owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate organisations, professional services firms and private individuals.

The firm is known for its approachable culture, strong leadership and commitment to employee development. Lawyers benefit from high-quality work, genuine flexibility and clear progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

The Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution

The successful candidate is likely to have:

* 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised Dispute Resolution practice

* Strong experience handling commercial and civil disputes

* Experience managing matters independently from inception through to resolution

* Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy support skills

* Strong knowledge of litigation procedure

* Experience of mediation and alternative dispute resolution

* Confidence building and maintaining client relationships

* Commercial awareness and strong business development skills

* A collaborative approach and desire to mentor junior team members

Candidates with an existing network in the Surrey or wider South East market would be particularly attractive, although this is not essential.

Why Apply?

* Join a respected and growing Dispute Resolution team

* Work on a varied and high-quality caseload

* Excellent client exposure and responsibility

* Strong partner access and mentoring

* Genuine progression opportunities

* Flexible and supportive working environment

* Collaborative team culture

* Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

For a Senior Associate seeking high-quality disputes work, genuine responsibility and a clear pathway for career progression within a respected South East law firm, this represents an excellent opportunity to take the next step in their career.