Senior Associate International Arbitration
Location: Paris (hybrid working with 3 days per week office based)
Practice Area: International Arbitration
Salary: 200-270k 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 highly experienced international arbitration lawyer with a proven record in leading complex proceedings and mentoring junior colleagues.
Essential qualifications and experience:
- 6-8 years PQE representing clients in high-value complex international commercial and/or investment treaty arbitration.
- An excellent academic background ideally at postgraduate level.
- Demonstrated experience leading legal workstreams and contributing to strategic decision-making on complex arbitration matters.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present arguments persuasively and with credibility.
- Additional language skills to support the firms international client base are highly desirable.
Core skills and competencies:
- Strong technical expertise in contract and treaty arbitration law and procedure.
- Ability to manage and mentor junior team members providing oversight review and professional development support.
- Highly effective in drafting pleadings legal advice and tribunal submissions.
- Proficient in overseeing complex legal research and document review exercises.
- Proven ability to develop case theory assess risks and identify tactical solutions.
- Confident in contributing to business development activities including publications conference speaking and client briefings.
- Exceptional time and project management skills with high attention to detail and professional standards.
Role & Responsibilities
As a Senior Associate you will act as a trusted advisor to clients and a leader within the legal team. You will support partners on key mandates and play an active role in the firms strategic and business development efforts.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with partners and colleagues on the formulation of case strategy and theory.
- Taking a lead in drafting major written submissions while managing and mentoring junior lawyers involved in the process.
- Overseeing complex research and document review projects ensuring accuracy and relevance to the legal issues at hand.
- Contributing to the preparation of witness and expert evidence including direct involvement in witness preparation and evidentiary analysis.
- Acting as a key liaison with clients tribunals witnesses experts and opposing counsel.
- Supporting partners on business development initiatives including co-authoring legal publications preparing client briefings and representing the firm at industry events and conferences.
- Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
This is a leadership-track opportunity for a skilled arbitration practitioner to play a prominent role in high-profile disputes and the ongoing development of the firms global practice.