Associate International Arbitration
Location: London (hybrid working with 3 days per week office based)
Practice Area: International Arbitration
Salary: 160-180K plus bonuses and excellent benefits package
Our client is a leading Tier 1 international arbitration practice dedicated to resolving complex high-value cross-border disputes. Operating in major arbitral centres across Europe Asia-Pacific and North America the firm represents both sovereign states and blue-chip corporates in commercial investment treaty and public international law matters.
Key Requirements
We are seeking a qualified and experienced international arbitration lawyer with demonstrable expertise in both arbitration proceedings and arbitration-related court litigation.
Essential qualifications and experience:
- Qualification in England & Wales as a solicitor or barrister.
- 3-5 years post-qualification experience in international arbitration and related litigation.
- Practical experience in arbitration-related court proceedings including applications for anti-suit injunctions set-aside proceedings and enforcement of arbitral awards.
- Familiarity with CPR procedures and practices applicable in the English courts.
- A strong academic background ideally including postgraduate legal education.
Core skills and competencies:
- Strong drafting skills with the ability to prepare persuasive and well-structured written submissions.
- Proven ability to analyse complex legal and factual issues and to develop and implement case strategy.
- Solid understanding of the principal international arbitration rules and procedural frameworks.
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members during drafting research or document review tasks.
- Excellent communication and client handling skills with confidence liaising directly with clients tribunals experts and opposing counsel.
- Exceptional attention to detail time management and ability to perform under pressure in high-stakes matters.
Role & Responsibilities
As an Associate you will play a central role in advising and representing clients in high-profile multi-jurisdictional disputes involving transnational commercial contracts and investment treaties.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Advising clients on procedural requirements under the CPR and court practices.
- Leading elements of case preparation including developing legal strategy and case theory in collaboration with partners.
- Taking a lead role in drafting complex written submissions and coordinating input from more junior lawyers as appropriate.
- Managing large-scale document review and legal research processes.
- Assisting in the preparation of witness and expert evidence including strategic assessments and procedural compliance.
- Liaising directly with clients witnesses experts tribunals courts and opposing counsel throughout all stages of proceedings.
- Ensuring all work meets the firms exacting standards of excellence efficiency and professionalism.
This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced arbitration lawyer to contribute meaningfully to some of the most complex and significant international disputes in the field.