Associate - Tech & Media (Commercial Disputes)

The role

DAC Beachcroft is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of PQE to join its Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Manchester. This role focuses on technology and media disputes within the Insurance practice area, involving general commercial litigation for large corporate and public sector clients.

What you'll do

• Run your own caseload of commercial disputes, with a focus on the IT, media and technology sectors
• Handle matters from pre-action through to trial, including drafting pleadings, witness statements and advice
• Work alongside senior colleagues on complex, high-value disputes
• Help deliver our knowledge of key issues and provide meaningful advice to clients
• Operate with autonomy, but with the benefit of support and supervision from leading practitioners at all times
• Work in a highly collaborative environment, both within the team, across the firm, and with clients
• Deal with urgent injunctive work
• Prepare advice notes to clients
• Handle claims from pre-issue through to trial
• Represent DAC Beachcroft at client and marketing events
• Assist with team management
• Tack part the firm's wider social and pro-bono activities

What we're looking for