International Arbitration Associate - Senior Level

at  Arnold Porter

Arnold & Porter is seeking a fully bilingual Spanish-English language Senior Associate based in London to join our successful International Arbitration practice group. The role involves working closely with partners, counsel, and other colleagues across the Firm on high-profile and complex international arbitrations, with a strong focus on investor-State disputes. Competitive candidates will possess extensive post-qualification experience in investor-State and international commercial arbitration, ability to manage all aspects of an arbitration proceeding, excellent written and oral advocacy skills (in both English and Spanish), and a commitment to uphold the Firm´s values, including in relation to collegiality, diversity, and pro bono. The Firm offers competitive remuneration and benefits, as well as a strong platform for professional development.
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter to LDrecruitment@arnoldporter.com by no later than 6 September 2024.
See below further details on Arnold & Porter´s International Arbitration practice group, the senior associate role, the profile of the desired candidate, and work conditions.

SUMMARY OF WORK CONDITIONS

Among other conditions, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration;
• Annual bonus subject to meeting the Firm´s objective criteria and performance targets;
• Strong and wide range of benefits;
• Constant training and support;
• Excellent opportunities to develop advocacy skills in the field of international arbitration and public international law, including by playing a key role in numerous, groundbreaking international arbitrations that are shaping international investment law in areas such as the protection of human rights and the environment;
• A strong platform, as well as support and encouragement, to develop individual profile in the field of international arbitration and public international law; and
• A collaborative, collegial, diverse, inclusive, and flexible working environment based on the Firm´s values.

The role will involve working closely, out of the Firm’s London office, with partners, counsel, and other colleagues across the Firm on high-value, complex investor-State and commercial arbitrations. The successful candidate´s responsibilities will include:

• Assisting partners and counsel with advising and representing clients in investor-State arbitrations and other public international law disputes, as well as commercial arbitrations;
• Assisting in the formulation of case theory and strategy;
• Assuming a key role in the drafting of written submissions and procedural communications, including by managing teams and coordinating with more senior members of the group;
• Assuming a key role in the preparation and delivery of oral arguments at hearings, and direct and cross-examinations;
• Conducting and supervising legal research;
• Managing document production and review processes;
• Managing the preparation of witness and expert evidence;
• Liaising directly with clients, witnesses and experts, tribunals, and opposing counsel;
• Participating in the mentoring and training of more junior members and support staff of the Firm;
• Meeting the Firm´s targets in relation pro bono work and firm citizenship;
• Working closely with partners, counsel, and other members of the group on business development initiatives, including in the preparation of pitches, public international law events, and publications.