Associate, Litigation and Arbitration

Department: Dispute Resolution 
Duration: Permanent  
Location: London
Reports to: Partner 
PQE: 3-7 years 
Reference no: 4860

The Department

The team's work is typically high profile, predominantly for large international clients (both private and public) across a range of sectors, including energy, natural resources and infrastructure, telecommunications, hospitality, sports and financial services. Those disputes cover commercial arbitration, commercial and corporate litigation, investment treaty arbitration and public international law. Our work is truly international, and we have a particularly strong reputation in the emerging markets, including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.  

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious associate in the 3-7 year PQE band who can demonstrate their interest in and passion for both commercial litigation and international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a significant existing book of work across a range of sectors and within various teams as required. 

The successful candidate will have excellent drafting and communication skills. They will be technically excellent as well as commercially astute, with an enthusiasm for business development initiatives. They will be a team player excited by the prospects of working for Dentons, as the world's largest law firm with an extensive international platform. Advanced degrees in relevant subjects and language skills will be of additional interest. 

Required experience, skills, and attributes

Technical Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of arbitration, both in commercial disputes and public international law.
• Experience of all of the major institutional arbitration rules, including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICSID.
• Ability to work with a degree of independence.
• Exceptional legal research ability.
• Exceptional drafting skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working with international clients in the energy sector.
• Experience of preparing and participating in pitches to clients.
• Higher rights of audience and other advocacy experience.

Personal attributes

• Proactive and organised.
• Demonstrable work ethic.
• Team player.
• Excellent academic results.
• Committed to developing career.
• Enjoys taking responsibility for own work.
• Committed to / willingness to participate in marketing activities.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences. We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE 

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email. 

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CV's sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.