Job Description

Associate/Managing Associate – Finance Disputes

Location: Manchester

Salary: £75,000-£110,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 3-7 Years PQE

 

Join a high-profile Finance Disputes team renowned for delivering exceptional results in complex commercial disputes and large-scale portfolio recoveries.

Our client, a nationally recognised law firm with a leading Disputes & Investigations practice, is seeking an ambitious Associate or Managing Associate to join their Manchester team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-stakes financial disputes with significant cross-border and regulatory implications.

If you're a Finance Disputes lawyer with 3-7 years' PQE looking to develop a rounded skillset in a collaborative, ambitious environment, this could be your perfect next move.

 

About the Role

As an Associate or Managing Associate in the Finance Disputes team, you'll be integral to resolving complex financial disputes across various sectors and jurisdictions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling diverse finance dispute matters, such as:
  • Multi-million-pound fraud disputes
  • Large-scale debt recoveries
  • Regulatory investigations
  • Cross-border enforcement actions
  • Complex commercial litigation
• Acting for a wide range of clients, including:
  • High street banks
  • Commercial finance providers
  • Asset-based lenders
  • Insolvency practitioners
  • Financial services institutions
• Engaging with key regulatory bodies:
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
  • Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
• Resolving disputes through various methods:
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Mediation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Drafting and reviewing complex legal documentation
• Conducting thorough legal and financial research
• Preparing detailed case reports and strategic analyses
• Supporting senior team members in client meetings
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development efforts
• Mentoring junior team members
• Engaging in continuous professional development

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases with genuine autonomy and support from an experienced team.

 

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 3-7 years' post-qualification experience in finance disputes
• Strong academic background
• Proven experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Detail-oriented approach
• Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services litigation
• Understanding of regulatory investigations
• Knowledge of cross-border dispute resolution
• Experience with alternative dispute resolution methods
• Additional finance or litigation-related qualifications

 

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary (£75,000-£110,000 dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonuses
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Life and income protection

Professional Development:

• Extensive training programmes
• Mentoring from industry experts
• Leadership development support
• Continuous learning resources
• Technical and skills-based training
• Clear career progression pathways

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Culture & Recognition:

• Supportive and collegiate environment
• Culture of improvement, growth, and collaboration
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Employee networks celebrating diversity
• Recognition for high-character colleagues who care for one another

 

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Manchester office
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements

 

About Our Client

Our client is a leading law firm committed to delivering technical excellence and real insight into clients' operations. They are the natural choice for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

The firm's success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives, with a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss differences and celebrate diversity.

Core Values:

• Technical excellence
• Real client insight
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Diversity and inclusion

 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an ambitious Finance Disputes lawyer looking to work on high-stakes cases with exceptional development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
0333 996 2882 or lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com