International Arbitration Associate - 2-4 PQE

BCL Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cravath scale bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BCL Legal is sourcing an International Arbitration Associate for a London-based position with a Global US law firm. The role focuses on investment treaty disputes and high-stakes commercial arbitration.

The successful candidate will handle matters from advisory to advocacy, working with a renowned team on cross-border disputes and regulatory issues. PQE 2+ in England & Wales is preferred, with a track record from a top-tier practice.

Qualifications

• Arbitration experience and strong academic background in international law.
• Experience with investment treaty matters and high-value disputes.

Responsibilities

• Handle arbitration matters including investment treaty arbitrations and related public international law.
• Represent investors, multinationals and high-net-worth individuals in strategic disputes.
• Advise clients in energy and financial services on contractual and regulatory disputes.
• Work with partners to develop case theory and strategy for high-value cases.

Skills

Arbitration

Investment Treaty

Public international law

Job description

International Arbitration (Investment Treaty) Associate | 2-4 PQE Global US law firm | Legal 500 Arbitration | London office | £200,000 - £280,000

The firm / team:

• Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading International Arbitration team, looking to strengthen their Arbitration offering with the addition of a talented Associate.
• They have a reputation for the resolution of complex and ground-breaking international disputes, with a particular focus on Investment Treaty work.
• They handle high-profile corporate and sovereign State dispute cases with a seamless service.
• Key sectors include aerospace, energy, construction, telecoms, financial services, and pharmaceuticals.

The role:

• As an Arbitration Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work within an established supportive collegiate department.
• The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
• Handling a broad range of arbitration matters, relating to investment treaty arbitrations, and public international law matters.
• You will be representing investors, multinational corporates, and high-net-worth individuals in strategic, high-value, and reputation-critical disputes.
• Advising clients in the energy and financial services sectors on contractual and regulatory disputes, interlocutory relief, and collective action proceedings.
• Working closely with partners and other colleagues across the firm to formulate case theory and strategy on high-value, complex international arbitration cases.

About you:

• Applications are sought from talented Arbitration Associates, with at least two years' of post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
• You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of international arbitration, ideally from a Top 20/Legal 500 background.
• Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the world's most specialised firms.

Benefits:

• Salary package of £200,000 - £280,000
• Cravath scale bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.