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Media Disputes Lawyer
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We are seeking an experienced Media Disputes Lawyer to join a leading UK law firm on an interim basis, covering a period of maternity leave. You will join an established team, advising on a broad range of reputation management and media law matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist Media Disputes Lawyer with strong reputation management experience to join a highly regarded team and work on complex, high-profile matters. The role will involve advising both claimants and defendants on pre and post publication issues, as well as a range of contentious privacy, confidentiality and data protection matters.
Key Details
- Start Date: January 2027
- Duration: 9+ Months
- Working Pattern: Full-Time
- Location: London/Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)
- Rate: £Daily Rate DOE
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Key Responsibilities
- Advising claimants and defendants on a broad range of reputation management and media disputes matters.
- Providing pre-publication and post-publication advice on contentious media issues.
- Advising on breach of confidence and invasion of privacy claims.
- Handling matters involving harassment and data protection.
- Advising on urgent applications and obtaining, defending and discharging injunctions.
- Managing disputes from initial advice through to resolution.
- Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders to provide clear, commercially focused legal advice.
- Supporting the wider Media Disputes team on complex and time-sensitive matters.
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Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years' post-qualification experience.
- Experience in Media Disputes, Media Law or Reputation Management is essential.
- Strong experience advising on breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, harassment and data protection matters.
- Demonstrable experience providing both pre- and post-publication advice.
- Experience acting for both claimants and defendants.
- Experience obtaining, defending and discharging injunctions.
- Excellent technical legal knowledge and the ability to provide clear, practical advice in time-sensitive situations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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