All Locations
Bristol
Vacancy Type
Permanent

About The Role

DAS Law (Part of ARAG UK) are seeking a Senior Associate Supervisor to join our growing Contract Disputes team within our Volume Litigation Department. As part of the Wider DAS UK Group, which includes our market-leading Legal Expenses Insurance provision, DAS Law enjoys a steady stream of varied and interesting work into the firm.

As a Senior Associate Supervisor in the Contract Disputes team, you will be responsible for the technical supervision of a small sub team, predominantly focusing on Small Claims Track and Fast Track matters. You may also from time-to-time, handle a caseload of no more than 10 consumer and commercial contract cases of Fast or Intermediate Track value, which will require you to:

  • Assess the prospects of success of contract claims consisting of consumer and commercial contract disputes, for claimants and defendants, of a Fast and Intermediate Track value
  • Act for clients, negotiating and litigating claims through the civil courts if necessary to trial
  • Provide an excellent customer service to clients of DAS Law
  • Assist the team’s Senior and Principal Associate managers when required, and coaching junior members of the team with their caseloads
  • Negotiate claims to a successful outcome through the most efficient and economic means

About You

We are looking for candidates with the following experience & attributes:

  • Experience and knowledge of contract law and civil procedure is essential, including experience of running Fast Track value cases
  • Experience in supervising, mentoring and training junior colleagues
  • Articulate and confident in client care with an ability to embrace a changing environment in a new kind of law firm
  • Excellent client care skills
  • Ability to act on their own initiative and knowing when to seek assistance
  • Competent at adapting style to communication need
  • Familiar with SRA standards and obligations

 

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package, including:

  • 26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
  • Group Income Protection for all employees
  • Group Legal Protection for all employees
  • A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
  • Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle scheme and season ticket loans
  • A comprehensive wellbeing programme including a range of free weekly exercise classes (dependent on your office location) and free eye tests
  • Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
  • The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, wine tasting and shopping trips

 

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

About The Company

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have historically focussed on delivering legal services to customers solely via our Legal Expenses Insurance products, which provides a steady workload of litigated cases in areas such as;

  • Personal Injury
  • Litigation & Dispute Management
  • Employment
  • Business & Commercial

We believe these are exciting times for DAS Law as part of the wider ARAG UK, and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable.

You can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification (SQE/CILEX).

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.

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