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.