Job description

Full time, office-based, immediate start, competitive salary

Excellent opportunity for an experienced defamation/privacy solicitor to join one of the country’s leading media law firms.

Brett Wilson LLP is recognised by practitioners and commentators as a leading specialist in media and communications law.  The firm takes great pride in offering its clients the best tailor-made solutions.

The successful applicant will focus exclusively on media and communications law work (defamation, privacy, harassment). They will work collaboratively with other members of the team.  On a typical case, a senior associate has day-to-day conduct of a file and reports to one of the department's three partners for strategic input.  

The majority of our clients are individual professionals, business-people, public figures and HNWIs. However, we also act for SMEs, charities, public authorities, unions, publishers and various other organisations.

The successful candidate

The successful candidate must have extensive experience of media law, civil litigation and an excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.  Applicants should feel comfortable taking instructions from clients alone, running their own caseload and progressing matters with minimal supervision.  They should be natural communicators and comfortable with advising people from a wide range of professional backgrounds, as well as corporates.  They should be commercially minded, and adept at working under pressure and as part of a team.
    
The position is only open to candidates who have extensive media law experience.  Applicants who have only worked on a limited number of media law cases, had a limited role on those case and/or have primarily worked on voicemail interception cases are unlikely to have the requisite level of experience.  

The role is aimed at solicitors with 5+ years PQE, but the firm will consider applications from exceptional candidates outside this bracket.
    
The firm is committed to offering the highest level of service to its clients and the applicant must share this ethos and adhere to the highest professional standards.  The department employs a 'double-tick' protocol, meaning that all substantive work is reviewed by a partner.   An ability to consistently produce high quality written work is essential. 

The successful applicant must have excellent IT skills, including the intermediate-level features of Microsoft Office and prior use of case management systems.  As the department specialises in online publications claim, a practical understanding of the internet and social media is required.

Please note that as the successful candidate will be working as part of a busy team the position is office-based, although senior associates may work from home one day per week if they wish.

The application process is in three stages:-

1. Submission of covering letter/CV
   
   
2. Written assessment 
   
   
3. In-person meeting

How to apply

Applications should be made via our website attaching a covering letter and CV. The covering letter should set out your suitability for the role with reference to the above criteria. 
   
Due to the high volume of applications that the firm receives, we are unable to take telephone enquiries in relation to this position. We will only respond to your application if you are selected for interview. Pro-forma applications will not be considered and please do not apply for this position if you do not have the requisite skills and experience.
     
The firm will not respond to enquiries from agencies.