Associate, Disputes

About the role

An established dispute resolution team handling high-stakes commercial and infrastructure matters is looking for an Associate. You will manage a diverse portfolio of contentious matters, including domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contentious matters, including domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft formal legal opinions, project documentation, pleadings and advice.
• Interface directly with commercial stakeholders to obtain instructions, deliver operational updates and support dispute strategy.
• Collaborate with senior legal practitioners on complex, high-value infrastructure and commercial dispute cases.

Required profile

• Admitted in a common law jurisdiction with at least 3 years PQE.
• Relevant post-qualification dispute resolution experience across litigation, mediation, adjudication or arbitration; contentious infrastructure or construction exposure is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to manage active case tasks independently while working well within a team.

Required skills

• Proven legal drafting expertise and strong analytical ability to evaluate and articulate commercial risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams and external commercial clients.