This prestigious international law firm is highly regarded for its expertise in international arbitration and complex disputes. With a sizable global team across 50+ offices, the firm brings considerable depth and exceptional experience to bear on international disputes of almost every type and in every sector. Their lawyers are recognized for international arbitration by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Chambers USA, Legal 500 EMEA, Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal, and Euromoney’s Commercial Arbitration Expert Guide, to name a few.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to be based in Warsaw, working with the London and Warsaw teams on complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, as well as arbitration-related litigation before the English courts. The London office is a major force in litigation (civil and criminal) and arbitration, with over 25% of the lawyers in the office currently practicing in disputes work.

As a mid-level associate, you will assist the firm’s teams in London and around the world in navigating every stage of international conflicts, from drafting effective arbitration clauses, to conducting high-stakes arbitrations, to enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards in local courts around the world. The firm’s disputes practice has a heavy focus on the infrastructure, construction, financial services and energy sectors and therefore experience in these sectors would be a plus.

Requirements:

  • Law degree from US, UK or Poland
  • Bar admission – US, UK, or Poland ideal.
  • MUST HAVE TRAINED IN US OR UK and familiar with US / UK arbitration
  • 3 – 5 year PQE with at least 3 years of arbitration experience, preferably in a large law firm
  • Experience in
  • handling cases under key arbitration rules, and will currently be practicing at a top-ranked practice.
  • having acted in matters conducted under the rules of major arbitral institutions, such as the AAA/ICDR, ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SIAC, SCC, HKIAC, and JCAA, as well as under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  • Arbitration / international trade / public international law – representing corporates, financial institutions, states and international organizations in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, and inter-state disputes. Advising on matters of public international law and international trade law.
  • Impeccable fluency in English both written and spoken. Able to draft documents as a native speaker would. Very good command of English and ideally able to also work in Polish.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an outstanding lawyer to be part of a top-tier arbitration team working on high-profile international disputes. The firm appreciates ambitious talent, sharp and agile thinkers, with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in the commercial environment of their clients.

For a confidential discussion, please contact the consultant below via email.

Thank you.