Associate, Perth

The Perth office is seeking an Associate to join its Investor State Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. The successful candidate will support clients in complex cross-border disputes with a focus on investor-state arbitration and related litigation matters. The role requires experience in international commercial arbitration investor-State arbitration and public international law. The successful candidate will have acted in international arbitrations under the ICSID and ICC arbitration rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on investor-state disputes including matters under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.
• Represent clients in international arbitration proceedings (ICSID UNCITRAL ICC and other forums).
• Draft legal submissions witness statements and expert reports.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on international investment law treaty interpretation and procedural issues.
• Liaise with clients counsel experts and third-party funders.
• Assist in the management of multi-jurisdictional disputes and enforcement proceedings.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to thought leadership in the field.

Qualifications :

• Qualified lawyer with over 2 years post-qualification experience in international arbitration or litigation preferably with exposure to investor-state matters.
• Demonstrated experience in international commercial arbitration investor-State arbitration and public international law.
• Experience acting in international arbitrations under the ICSID and ICC arbitration rules.
• Strong academic background in law ideally with a focus on international law or dispute resolution.
• Excellent drafting analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with cross-border disputes and familiarity with relevant arbitral rules is desirable.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time