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Schillings handles high stakes opportunities and threats for an international clientele: successful individuals, businesses and high-profile organisations across the world.  We support our clients to achieve their goals by developing winning strategies to protect their freedom to operate, and are the first port of call in a crisis, defending our clients from attacks on their reputations, privacy and security. Schillings’ offer is unique to the market, combining strategic communications with law, intelligence & investigations, digital resilience and security. Schillings is a collaborative and welcoming place to work, with a positive culture, strong values and a developed service ethic.  We require commitment, diligence, curiosity, agility and professionalism, and in return provide competitive packages, stimulating challenges and interesting work.  We are committed to sharing learning and creating development opportunities so you can progress your career with us.  Our people’s career trajectories and average longevity at Schillings underline this.   Join us and become part of our story. Job Title:   Senior Associate Reporting to:   Head of Legal, Legal Directors The Senior Associate role in our legal team Senior Associates work collaboratively across a variety of matters from global multidisciplinary reputation, privacy and security retainers to discreet legal issues. They run urgent pre- and post-publication/broadcast matters, supervise complex litigation and offer strategic solutions to the Partners as to the way forward in matters. Senior Associates ensure work is of high quality and delivered to time. As experts, they use feedback, coaching and mentoring to share knowledge with more junior colleagues to develop our talent. More widely, Senior Associates will work with teams across the business to develop and execute strategies that leverage Schillings’ unique skillset. Promoting the firm and building relationships with existing and new clients. Role Accountabilities: To act as expert in our field of specialism in dealing with complex cases brought to the firm by its clients, supervising the work of more junior staff to provide a successful outcome. This includes managing complex reputation, privacy and security projects and ensuring holistic solutions to client problems. Responsible for all aspects of client management, anticipating clients' needs and providing advice while ensuring the highest standard of client care and communication. As a member of the firm’s 'expert' team, is responsible for developing the skills and experience of other fee-earners, sharing knowledge and best practice to the benefit of the firm, its clients and employees. Matter management: Adheres to firm guidelines to successfully run matters. Must be an excellent people manager, time manager and project manager who is strongly task focused and delegates effectively. Supports partners and colleagues across the business in developing the business and improving operations. Completes all mandatory training and understands the firm's responsibilities in effective risk management. Looks and acts as an ambassador for the firm and its Bold, United, Innovative and Excellent values. Technical: Demonstrates an expert level of legal knowledge and experience in our core areas: defamation, privacy, confidence, harassment, DPA/GDPR and complementary areas such as employment litigation and commercial litigation. Works to continually develop technical and business knowledge and skills and maintain CPD requirements. Able to draft and interpret complex legal arguments, possibly without precedent, identifying and analysing all legal, commercial and reputational issues. Thinks through concepts, analyses risk, and problem solves at speed, developing creative solutions to client issues. Commercial: Commercially minded with a sensible approach to risk manage