Managing Associate (7-8 years PQE) – International Arbitration in London

The Team

Our International Arbitration team act both as counsel and as arbitrators in matters involving all of the major arbitral institutions. We have conducted over a dozen investor-state arbitrations before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). We have also conducted many commercial arbitrations, subject to a variety of governing substantive and procedural laws, before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and many other institutions, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

We work on matters for parties all over the world with particular expertise in disputes in Africa and Asia/South Asia, but also in other regions including Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS, the Middle East and the Caribbean. By way of example, we have represented clients in arbitrations seated in London, Paris, New York, Stockholm, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New Delhi, Jakarta, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, and many other places, working with local counsel where appropriate.

Our work spans a range of sectors, including energy, mining, construction, finance, telecommunications, shipping, real estate and life sciences. Our lawyers are experienced in arbitration-related English High Court litigation and proceedings before other state courts, including injunction applications, investigatory and discovery efforts, and enforcement of arbitral awards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Managing Associate to join our busy and growing International Arbitration group and can provide full support to the Partners in case management and business development, while helping to mentor other colleagues.
• Candidates will ideally have 7-8 years of PQE, strong academics, solid international arbitration experience across a broad range of industry sectors, and be confident in managing client relationships, workloads and priorities.
• We are looking for proactive applicants who are ambitious and have lots of drive and enthusiasm.
• Candidates should be commercial, creative legal thinkers wanting to develop a business, who are able to approach matters both from a legal as well as a commercial perspective.
• Sound commercial acumen is therefore a necessity, as well as the ability to 'think on your feet'.
• To manage all client work allocated by the Partners and other solicitors within the Group and sometimes across the wider Department.
• Excellent case management skills and can run client matters (or parts of larger matters) with minimal assistance from Partners.
• Client focused with an ability to command the trust and confidence of our clients who expect a first class service.
• Ability to lead and supervise more junior members of the team under supervision from the Partners.
• An interest in mentoring and supporting junior team members with their professional development both formally (through internal training sessions) and informally.
• Comfortable with undertaking business development both internally and externally.
• A proven track record in meeting standard hours for time recording and consistently contributes within their group.
• Demonstrates the ability to secure repeat work from internal and/or external clients by technical ability.
• To maintain clear communication links with colleagues in the Firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with colleagues, clients and external organisations.

Skills/Experience

• English law qualification is a requirement, along with a proven track record of advising on English law matters in a contentious practice.
• Ability to effectively manage cases on a day-to-day basis, and lead and supervise more junior team members.
• Dedicated international arbitration practice from a recognised law firm as an associate is preferable.
• Experience of conducting oral advocacy before an international tribunal is preferable.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners / key stakeholders.
• Desire to build a practice and utilize contacts for business development.
• Postgraduate qualification in international arbitration, international law or international dispute resolution is preferable.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.