Disputes Lawyer

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ in London is seeking an International Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Associate to join its top-tier disputes practice. The role spans high-value commercial litigation, international arbitration and investor-state disputes, with exposure to public international law, EU law and competition litigation.

You will work across the full lifecycle of disputes, including hearings and advocacy, drafting, enforcement and cross-border litigation, with lean teams and early substantive responsibility.

Qualifications

• No explicit qualifications listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Work across high-value commercial litigation and international arbitration.
• Be exposed to hearings and advocacy.
• Participate in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Job description

International Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Associate

London | Associate | c. 2-4 PQE

We are working on an excellent opportunity for a disputes associate to join one of London's leading international litigation and arbitration practices.

This is a broad role spanning high-value commercial litigation, international arbitration and investor-state disputes, with additional exposure to public international law, EU law and competition litigation.

Litigation and arbitration operate as one integrated practice, allowing associates to work across the full lifecycle of a dispute - from substantive proceedings and interim applications through to hearings, enforcement and related cross-border litigation.

The work

The team handles complex, high-value disputes for major corporates, financial institutions, investors and sovereign entities. Matters include:

• English and cross-border commercial litigation
• International commercial and investor-state arbitration
• Shareholder, JV, M&A and post-M&A disputes
• Energy, infrastructure, technology and financial services disputes
• Interim relief, jurisdictional challenges and enforcement
• Competition, public international law and sovereign-related disputes

Matters are frequently multi-jurisdictional, with associates working across Europe, the US, Asia, Latin America and offshore jurisdictions.

Why consider it?

A major attraction is the combination of breadth, advocacy and early responsibility. The team operates with lean case teams and has significant in-house advocacy capability, giving associates meaningful exposure to hearings as well as substantive drafting, evidence and case strategy.

The opportunity offers:

• High-value, complex international disputes
• Exposure to hearings and advocacy
• Lean teams and early substantive responsibility
• Commercial and investor-state arbitration
• English court and cross-border litigation
• Regular international and cross-office work

This would particularly suit an ambitious disputes lawyer who wants greater ownership of cases, exposure to advocacy and a genuinely international practice, without having to specialise exclusively in either litigation or arbitration.