Arbitration Lawyer

Jameson Legal is instructed on a new role with our client, a leading international firm, whose London office is home to a busy Arbitration team handling complex cross-border cases. The practice is looking for an experienced Senior Associate with at least 5 years of post qualification experience. The practice is looking to grow significantly over the next 3-5 years. It has a good balance of investor-state and commercial work, across a variety of different industry sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading arbitration cases and playing a key role in formulating strategy.
• Engaging in written advocacy by taking responsibility for pleadings, witness statements, legal briefs and other submissions.
• Holding an interest in oral advocacy and the ability to communicate through effective presentation of arguments during hearings and other proceedings.
• Mentoring junior Lawyers by providing guidance on arbitration procedures, legal writing techniques and client management.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Demonstrated expertise in handling complex international arbitrations, involving high-value disputes.
• Proven track record of successful written and (ideally) oral advocacy skills within an arbitration context.
• In-depth understanding of various institutional rules and practices governing international arbitration proceedings.
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal - and capable of engaging effectively with clients, tribunals, witnesses, experts and peers alike.

Benefits:

Please see a select few benefits below;

• Hybrid working (offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from the office for three days a week).
• Holiday (the basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (after one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay, if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child).

Along with these are many others, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available.

For a confidential chat about this, or other roles which we are handling, please contact Laura Klass.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Location: The City, GB

Posted Date: 9/23/2024