Senior Associate – Litigation and Dispute Resolution (Isle of Man)

Keystone Law is a firm that was founded upon a desire to do things differently. The original concept was to build a law firm in which lawyers could focus on working with clients, free from management obligations and administrative distractions, whilst being helped by teams of people who are there to support them. The concept endures to this day.

Keystone Law is a multiple award-winning firm that continues to challenge convention in the legal sector and is consistently lauded for its innovation, including being named Law Firm of the Year in 2020 at the prestigious The Lawyer Awards: the ultimate accolade in the legal profession.

Keystone Law (Isle of Man) Limited was established ten years ago and quickly went on to be named Legal 500 Offshore Law Firm of the Year in 2018.

Keystone Law has also previously been crowned Happiest Law Firm of the Year by RollOnFriday. Keystone lawyers are known to be some of the most satisfied and driven individuals in the legal profession.

The Role

To support its on-going growth, the firm seeks to recruit a Senior Associate to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in the Isle of Man.

This role would suit an Isle of Man qualified advocate (or an experienced common law litigator willing to relocate) with a strong academic background and at least five years’ post-qualification experience gained at a leading litigation or dispute resolution practice.

The successful candidate will work closely with highly regarded litigators and advocates and will enjoy exposure to some of the most interesting and complex disputes in the Isle of Man market.

Your Work

You will advise clients on a broad range of contentious matters, including:

• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Shareholder, partnership and director disputes
• Banking and financial services litigation
• Trust, estate and probate disputes
• Insolvency and restructuring-related litigation
• Professional negligence claims
• Employment and workplace disputes
• Regulatory and disciplinary matters
• Urgent injunctive relief and asset preservation applications
• Debt recovery and enforcement proceedings
• Asset tracing and cross-border disputes
• Mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution

You will have the opportunity to undertake advocacy work and to appear before the Isle of Man Courts, whilst also working on international matters involving overseas lawyers, insolvency practitioners, fiduciaries and financial institutions.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong technical litigation and dispute resolution expertise
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Commercial awareness and a solutions-focused approach
• Confidence managing client relationships and running matters with appropriate supervision
• Strong organisational and case management abilities
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset
• A genuine interest in business development and growing client relationships

Why Join Keystone?

As part of Keystone Law’s Isle of Man team, you will benefit from:

• High-quality and varied contentious work
• Direct client exposure and responsibility
• Opportunities for advocacy and court appearances
• A collegiate and supportive environment
• Access to innovative technology, research resources and dedicated support staff
• Flexible working arrangements
• A transparent and rewarding remuneration structure
• The opportunity to build your profile within a growing and highly respected practice

Join Us

These are outstanding opportunities for ambitious candidates seeking high-quality work, genuine responsibility and a supportive environment in which to develop a long-term career.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would enjoy working for an expanding and forward-thinking law firm, then please get in touch today.

Email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@keystonelaw.co.uk, marking your email “Application for IOM Senior Associate – Litigation and Dispute Resolution” in the subject line.

We invite direct applications from candidates only. No agencies please.