Counsel – German and Nordic Team

International Chamber of Commerce; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) invites applications for a Counsel to lead its case management team, primarily handling matters connected to Germany, Austria, and other European countries. You will supervise day-to-day arbitration administration and provide neutral procedural guidance to arbitrators, while maintaining strong client and party communications.

We value a lawyer with at least four years in international arbitration, excellent English and German, and an ability to work

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in international arbitration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to work in a multicultural team.
• English and German language skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a case management team handling arbitrations.
• Provide neutral procedural advice to arbitrators and parties in ICC Court proceedings.
• Correspondence with parties and arbitrators; review and present draft awards to the ICC Court.
• Prepare memoranda for ICC Court decisions; participate in ICC Court sessions.
• Review documents filed in arbitrations and prepare notes or articles for publication.

Skills

International arbitration

Multicultural teamwork

English and German

Legal drafting

Education

Law degree

Bar qualification (advantage)

Job description

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.

We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.

The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally. We also provide the world's premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC's unique independence, integrity, and expertise.

The role

We are recruiting a Counsel to lead its case management team dealing principally with cases connected to Germany, Austria and other European countries.

Your responsibilities involves managerial, legal and administrative tasks including:

• Day-to-day management of a team administering a significant volume of arbitrations;
• Providing neutral advice to arbitrators and parties on procedural issues arising in the course of arbitration cases administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration (“ICC Court”) and its Secretariat;
• Correspondence and telephone conversations with parties and arbitrators concerning all aspects of case administration;
• Reviewing draft arbitral awards and presenting them to the ICC Court for scrutiny;
• Preparing memoranda (and reviewing draft memoranda prepared by Deputy Counsel) briefing the ICC Court for its decisions;
• Participating in the sessions of the ICC Court;
• Reviewing and processing documents filed by parties, arbitrators and others during arbitrations;
• Preparing notes or articles for publication and represent the Secretariat at seminars and conferences;
• Undertaking special tasks at the invitation of the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General or Managing Counsel.

What we offer

• A dynamic, collaborative and caring work environment in an international setting
• Opportunities to continually learn
• The chance to make a meaningful impact
• Partial work from home opportunities

Ready to join us?

Requirements

Do not hesitate to apply if you:

• Are a qualified lawyer with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in international arbitration.
• Are well organised, have excellent written and oral communication skills and are able to work effectively in a multicultural team. An experience in management is a considerable advantage.
• Possess excellent verbal and writing skills in English and German (this is mandatory).
• A formal legal qualification (i.e. Bar exam or equivalent) is not essential if a candidate can demonstrate sufficient legal training and experience in international arbitration, international and/or commercial law.
• Bar qualification in Germany or Austria is an advantage.

Terms and conditions

• Estimated start date: As soon as possible
• Location: ICC International Headquarters, Paris
• Contract type and duration: Permanent contract (CDI), full time.

At ICC, we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. And when we say “everyone”, we mean it. We celebrate the diversity of our people and strive to inspire acceptance, cultivate a culture where difference matters, inclusion is essential, and equality of opportunity is for everyone.