Associate General Counsel
Pogust Goodhead, United Kingdom
Job Description
Pogust Goodhead is passionate about championing justice for the victims of wrongdoing by large corporations. The firm is at the cutting edge of international consumer claims, including historic settlements in the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation in May 2022 and the victims of the British Airways Data Breach in 2021.
Pogust Goodhead is also a leader in environmental litigation. In July 2022 the firm secured a landmark, unanimous judgment from the Court of Appeal that allows over 700,000 victims of the Fundão Dam disaster, Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster, to seek redress against the world's largest mining company, BHP, in the Courts of England and Wales. We were proud to be confirmed as winners of the Litigation Boutique firm of the year prize at The Lawyer Awards 2023, and were also name Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2023, too.
As one of the world’s leading class action law firms, our mission is to level the playing field between individuals and businesses and large corporations. We recognise that there can be substantial barriers to justice for consumers, residents, victims, small business owners, and investors when weighed up against the financial resources of multinational corporations.
Pogust Goodhead has offices in the UK, the U.S., Netherlands, and Brazil, and we would encourage you to see our website for more information on our groundbreaking work and more generally about the firm and our global operations.
Requirements
Due to expansion, we are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Associate General Counsel to join our team and take charge of operational and in-house activities. A minimum of 4+ years of post-qualification experience is a must, and familiarity with litigation funding, as well as exposure to general disputes.
Stakeholder engagement and communication skills are non-negotiable, and we're particularly interested in individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are highly motivated, and enjoy crafting innovative solutions collaboratively.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Including, but not limited to:
- Responsible for all in-house legal work
- Assist in the resolution of disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation
- Managing relationships with external lawyers and creditors/funders
- Oversight of firm-wide regulatory compliance
- Management of internal protocols and practices
- Lead on corporate governance and best practice
About You
- England/Wales qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4+ years PQE
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
- Discretionary bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Private pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee referral bonus
- E-bikes and gym discounts (available through salary sacrifice scheme)
- Season ticket loans
- 2 days per year paid CSR / charity days
The PG Commitment
At Pogust Goodhead we believe in championing individual growth and achievement. First and foremost, we are a team, and we know that a team is at its strongest when everyone feels that they are supported and valued as individuals. Because our team are the beating heart of Pogust Goodhead, we make the following commitment to all our people:
To be a meritocracy with a fair and transparent pay review process
To offer opportunities for internal promotion
To provide everyone with a fair and structured performance review process
To provide a learning environment that supports its employees in becoming experts in their roles
To give all Pogust Goodhead’s people opportunities to influence and improve the way we work.
Pogust Goodhead is an equal opportunities employer. We passionately believe that our team should represent the diverseness of the clients that we support, not least because it’s the diversity of perspective, thought, background and cultures that helps make us one of the leading global law firms in the class actions space. We are committed to providing a place of work that provides fair and equitable career growth, with learning opportunities for all our employees.
We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our firm, and we strive to create a culture that offers opportunity for all, regardless of race, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, disability, veteran status, or religious belief.
We will retain your details on file for six months from the date of your application.