Junior Associate | Litigation – Advance Delivery Legal

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work,  helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you’re helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to  an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Department purpose
A&O Shearman’s Advanced Delivery Legal (ADL) team play an increasing role in delivering important elements of major litigation cases and transactions, as well as in coordinating teams of lawyers from around the world. ADL is a key part of A&O Shearman’s advanced delivery of legal services to its clients, making intelligent use of technology and complementing the traditional law services provided by A&O Shearman throughout the world. We have created a truly collaborative culture where talented individuals work together and can flourish and achieve great things.

Key relationships
Senior or managing Associates
Senior Legal Professionals and LPs
Clients (internal and external)
Legal Technology and Project Management Office teams
Belfast ADL including Partner, Executives, Associates and ADL team
eDiscovery Team
Perth Cyber Security practice group
Wider A&O Shearman community
Role and responsibilities
Specialist and significant general legal knowledge
Issue spotting and report writing/drafting
Leading Litigation projects/teams
Quality controlling the work of more junior members of the team
Training junior team members Carrying out BD and presenting directly to clients
Owning relationships with clients
Continuing to build their own expertise and the profile of ADL through spending periods on secondment to clients (internal or external)
Key Requirements
Admitted to the roll as a solicitor or barrister.
Generally, minimum of 4 years’ experience in Avance Delivery Legal and be meeting or exceeding expectations at the Senior Legal Professional Level (or relevant external experience).
Experience in a Litigation role gained in a commercial environment
Deep knowledge and understanding of the law of Privilege
Experience or interest in Cyber security
Demonstrate a professional manner with evidence of exceptional levels of judgement, commercial awareness and critical thinking
Strong focus on detail and high levels of self-motivation
Proven ability to take ownership of own work
Experience of managing teams and supervising junior team members.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Strong relationship-building skills – a team player with the ability to establish credibility and inspire confidence with clients and senior colleagues
Must show evidence of a high level of personal resilience coupled with an ambition to continuously challenge oneself
Demonstrate a high level of affinity with legal technology