International Arbitration Senior Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 390,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services seeks an International Arbitration Senior Associate to join our Miami office. The role targets attorneys with roughly five years of international disputes experience handling sophisticated, bet-the-company matters.

You will develop and execute strategies across high-stakes disputes, draft substantive submissions, and advise senior client management on practical and strategic issues, collaborating closely with partners and colleagues across the practice.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of international disputes experience.
• Strong legal writing and negotiating skills.
• Active membership of a US Bar and ABA-accredited law degree.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex international arbitration and dispute matters
• Develop and execute strategies across high-stakes international disputes
• Draft substantive submissions, briefs and other legal documents
• Advise client management on strategic and practical issues
• Assist with negotiations arising from complex international disputes
• Work on high-profile and publicly sensitive matters
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys across the international arbitration practice
• Manage sophisticated matters with high attention to detail

Skills

International disputes

Legal writing

Negotiation

Client management

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

International Arbitration Senior Associate

Location: Miami, FL

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate with approximately 5 years of international disputes experience to join its International Arbitration practice in Miami. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge, complex and high-stakes international disputes within a highly regarded arbitration team.

The successful candidate will work on sophisticated, bet-the-company litigation and arbitration matters, including high-profile and public disputes, while advising senior client management teams on both the practical and strategic aspects of international disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex international arbitration and dispute matters
• Develop and execute strategies across high-stakes international disputes
• Draft substantive submissions, briefs and other legal documents
• Advise sophisticated client management teams on strategic and practical issues
• Assist with negotiations arising from complex international disputes
• Work on high-profile and publicly sensitive matters
• Collaborate closely with partners and attorneys across the international arbitration practice
• Manage sophisticated matters with significant attention to detail

Who You Are

• Approximately 5 years of international disputes experience
• Strong experience with the practical and strategic aspects of international disputes
• Excellent legal writing and negotiating skills
• Outstanding academic credentials and professional experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working directly with sophisticated client management teams
• Collegial and collaborative approach
• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active membership of a US Bar

Compensation

Salary Range: $390,000 – $435,000 (DOE)

Eligible attorneys may also receive annual performance and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, potential relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.