Associate – International Arbitration
Location: London (hybrid working with 3 days per week office based)
Practice Area: International Arbitration
Salary: £150-250k (neg) 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.
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 as a solicitor or barrister.
* 3-8 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 firm’s 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.