Finance Litigation - Senior Associate or Managing Associate

  • BCL Legal
  • Jan 05, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Financial Services Disputes & Investigations Senior Associate/Principal Associate Birmingham Hybrid

We're working with a leading national law firm on an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join their highly regarded Financial Services Disputes & Investigations (FSDI) team in Birmingham. This is one of the largest dedicated teams of its kind in the UK, advising on a wide range of complex, high-value disputes for some of the most recognisable financial institutions.

Why this role?
  • Access to complex, high-value litigation across banking disputes, professional negligence, fraud, regulatory work, investment litigation, trade finance and receivership.
  • Work with a broad client base, including major UK clearing banks, challenger banks, building societies, payment providers and international institutions.
  • Be part of a supportive, growing Birmingham team where you'll get high-quality work, clear progression and business development opportunities.
  • Benefit from a collaborative culture, excellent training, and flexible hybrid working.
The Role

As Senior Associate, you'll:

  • Manage a varied caseload of financial disputes for leading clients.
  • Supervise and support junior colleagues.
  • Deliver strategic and commercial legal advice on complex claims.
  • Contribute to client relationship management, business development and thought leadership.
About You
  • Qualified solicitor (ideally 4-8 PQE, though we're open to applications outside this range).
  • Strong background in financial, property, or general commercial litigation.
  • Experience running your own caseload with sound knowledge of the CPR.
  • Ideally some supervisory experience.
  • Commercially minded, with excellent communication and client management skills.
The Offer
  • Competitive salary with annual review.
  • 25 days holiday (rising with service).
  • Private medical cover and flexible benefits scheme.
  • A progressive, hybrid working policy to support work/life balance.
Next Steps

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious litigator to join a leading national firm and take the next step in their career. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.