Senior Associate (4-7 PQE) – Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration
Location: London
Build your disputes expertise. Broaden your experience.
We’re looking for a pro-active and ambitious lawyer to join our top-tier London team as a Senior Associate (4-7 PQE), offering the opportunity to develop your expertise across both commercial litigation and international arbitration within a leading global disputes practice.
The Opportunity
This is an ideal role for a lawyer who enjoys variety and is keen to build a broad disputes practice, working across complex, high-value matters while developing their profile and taking on increasing responsibility.
As part of our integrated Litigation, Regulatory & Tax practice, you’ll work closely with colleagues across international arbitration, commercial litigation, and our wider sector teams.
What You’ll Do
You will play a key role advising on a broad mix of commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, including investor-state arbitration, with the scope to shape your focus whether that is litigation, arbitration, or a combination of both. Candidates should be commercial, creative legal thinkers who are eager to develop the practice both internally and externally.
- Advise on a wide range of commercial disputes including contractual, corporate and financial services disputes and civil fraud across a broad range of industry sectors.
- Support and lead litigation and arbitration proceedings (LCIA, ICC and ad hoc) as well as high-stakes investor-state arbitrations (ICSID and UNCITRAL)
- Manage disputes across all stages from pre-action through to resolution
- Draft court and arbitration documents including pleadings and evidence
- Work collaboratively across our offices globally on cross-border mandates
- Take ownership of workstreams with support from senior colleagues
- Build client relationships and contribute to business development.
What We’re Looking For
- England & Wales qualified lawyer with 4-7 PQE
- Experience in complex high-value disputes (litigation and/or international arbitration)
- Exposure to cross-border matters desirable
- Excellent case management skills
- Client focus and commitment to first-class service with a view to developing client facing skills
- Strong technical and commercial judgement
- A strong work ethic demonstrated by a proven track record of meeting standard hours target
- Personable and collegiate mindset demonstrated by good working relationships with colleagues, clients and external organisations
- A willingness to engage in business development opportunities including client secondments
- A genuine interest in working flexibly across commercial litigation and arbitration.
Why Pinsent Masons
At Pinsent Masons, we are a purpose led professional services business committed to creating a career experience that is exceptional by design. We offer:
High-quality, intellectually stimulating work with market leading clients
A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where people can thrive
Clear and transparent opportunities for development and progression
- Flexible and agile working, supported by PM Working.
Our Commitment
We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates across jurisdictions. If you require reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via our recruitment portal only.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact our in-house Talent Acquisition Advisor, Anwen Wallington:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-wallington-36177ba1/
Email: [email protected]
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Skills Required
- England & Wales qualified lawyer
- 4-7 years PQE
- Experience in complex high-value disputes
- Exposure to cross-border matters
- Excellent case management skills
- Strong technical and commercial judgement
What We Do
Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 27 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.
