Commercial Dispute Resolution Lawyer – Client Secondment

Overview

In this role you join DWF’s London disputes group on a permanent secondment with a major telecoms client in the City. You will support an in-house team across commercial dispute matters, liaising with external counsel and handling pre-litigation and litigation tasks. The position offers flexible office attendance and a collaborative, high-performing environment with opportunities to train and contribute to cross-functional initiatives. You will help manage budgets, support internal legal queries, and share expertise through training, shaping how disputes are resolved for the business.

Pay / Benefits

• equal opportunities employer
• inclusive environment
• adjustments or additional support available
• training opportunities
• social events
• flexible/remote working options

Responsibilities

• Liaise with and instruct external lawyers and counsel on litigation and disputes
• Handle commercial litigation, group actions, CAT matters, and defense of claims
• Oversee disclosure exercises and document management
• Assist with contractual disputes pre- and during contract lifecycle
• Support internal teams with ad hoc legal queries and stakeholder engagement
• Deliver training to wider commercial and legal parts of the business
• Manage external spend budgets

Key requirements

• 3 years+ PQE, England & Wales qualified
• Experience in commercial dispute resolution from a commercial law firm
• Experience of English High Court litigation required
• In-house experience not required but advantageous
• Experience of mediation is advantageous
• Experience with CAT matters is advantageous
• Experience in arbitration, adjudication and ADR is advantageous
• Enthusiastic, personable, hard-working, commercially minded and collaborative

• enthusiastic
• personable
• hard-working
• commercial dispute resolution
• English High Court litigation
• mediation (advantageous)

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