Associate - International Arbitration Spanish Speaking

• Associate International Arbitration (Spanish Speaking)
• UK Law Firm

Client Details

Our client is a prominent UK Law Firm. With more than 400 employees, they serve a diverse range of clients specialising in Litigation based in London. They are a disputes only firm.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Associate International Arbitration (Spanish Speaking) will be as follows:

• Takes initial instructions, establishing suitability of the matter by undertaking preliminary research and reviewing documentation.
• Maintains regular communications with clients, solicitors, supervisors and others and in meetings.
• Explains fee structure and ensures client is kept apprised regularly of changes in any estimate of fees, providing advice at all stages, pre and post proceedings.
• Prepares memorandums of advice.
• Drafts statements of case, witness statements, application documents.
• Drafts and takes forward inter-partes correspondence.
• Selects and instructs experts and counsel (where needed).
• Takes the lead on disclosure and disclosure-related workstreams.
• Assists with final evidentiary hearings and interim application hearings, as well as with court hearing.
• Demonstrates relevant experience with ADR.
• Prepares cost estimates and cost schedules and conducts cost assessment proceedings.

Profile

A successful Associate International Arbitration (Spanish Speaking) should have:

• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate law degree or non-law degree with applicable post-graduate law qualification, with commendation at LPC or SQE (and/or equivalent foreign law qualification).
• Spanish language skills (fluent)
• A current practicing certificate
• 1-2 years PQE
• Prior experience working in an international arbitration department of a reputable law firm - foreign law firm experience will be considered but the ideal candidate will have obtained English law qualification and gained experience working at a law firm in the UK.
• A sound grasp of contract law, tort law and more general commercial law.
• A high degree of familiarity with the 1996 Arbitration Act and the rules of key arbitration institutions such as the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIFC.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work in a high-performing, professional team.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Hybrid working model - 3 days a week in the office, 2 at home.

We welcome all interested candidates who believe they fit the outlined criteria to apply for this exciting Lawyer - International Arbitration (Fluent Spanish Required) opportunity in our professional services firm.