At a Glance
- Tasks: Work on high-stakes international arbitration and complex cross-border disputes.
- Company: Highly regarded international disputes practice in London.
- Benefits: Competitive compensation, strong mentoring, and genuine responsibility from day one.
- Other info: Lean team structure offering excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain exposure to significant international disputes and work at the intersection of law and business.
- Qualifications: England & Wales qualified with 1-4 years' PQE in disputes or arbitration.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a highly regarded international disputes practice seeking a talented Arbitration Associate to join its growing London team.
This is a rare opportunity to work on high-stakes, cross-border disputes for a sophisticated global client base, including financial institutions, investment funds, multinational corporates, sovereign entities and investors.
The team are mostly keen on profiles with exposure to Investor-State/Investment Treaty work.
The Work
You will gain exposure to a broad range of complex matters, including
- International arbitration (ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICSID)
- Investor-state disputes
- Energy, infrastructure and mining disputes
- Commercial litigation and civil fraud
- Asset tracing and enforcement actions
- Shareholder and post-M&A disputes
- Candidate Profile
- England & Wales qualified only
- 1-4 years' PQE gained at a leading disputes, arbitration or litigation practice
- This role suits profiles coming from leading UK (City/SC/MC), US or International platforms
- Strong academic credentials
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills
- Experience working on complex, cross-border matters
- Commercially minded and keen to take on early responsibility
Why Consider This Role?
- Exposure to some of the market's most significant international disputes
- Strong international arbitration platform
- High levels of partner access and mentoring
- Lean team structure with genuine responsibility from day one
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of law, business and geopolitics
- Competitive compensation and progression prospects
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.
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