Job description:
Senior Associate International Arbitration
Location: Washington (hybrid working with 3 days per week office based)
Practice Area: International Arbitration
Salary: $350k+ plus bonuses and excellent benefits package
Our client is a leading Tier 1 international arbitration practice dedicated to resolving complex, high-value cross-border disputes.
Operating in major arbitral centres across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, the firm represents both sovereign states and blue-chip corporates in commercial, investment treaty and public international law matters.
Role & Responsibilities
As a Senior Associate, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients and a leader within the legal team. You will support partners on key mandates and play an active role in the firms strategic and business development efforts.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with partners and colleagues on the formulation of case strategy and theory.
- Taking a lead in drafting major written submissions, while managing and mentoring junior lawyers involved in the process.
- Overseeing complex research and document review projects, ensuring accuracy and relevance to the legal issues at hand.
- Contributing to the preparation of witness and expert evidence, including direct involvement in witness preparation and evidentiary analysis.
- Acting as a key liaison with clients, tribunals, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.
- Supporting partners on business development initiatives, including co-authoring legal publications, preparing client briefings, and representing the firm at industry events and conferences.
- Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
This is a leadership-track opportunity for a skilled arbitration practitioner to play a prominent role in high-profile disputes and the
ongoing development of the firms global practice.
Qualifications:
Key Requirements
We are seeking a highly experienced international arbitration lawyer with a proven record in leading complex proceedings and mentoring junior colleagues.
Essential qualifications and experience:
- 6-8 years PQE representing clients in high-value, complex international commercial and/or investment treaty arbitration.
- An excellent academic background, ideally at postgraduate level.
- Demonstrated experience leading legal workstreams and contributing to strategic decision-making on complex arbitration matters.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present arguments persuasively and with credibility.
- Additional language skills to support the firms international client base are highly desirable.
Core skills and competencies:
- Strong technical expertise in contract and treaty arbitration law and procedure.
- Ability to manage and mentor junior team members, providing oversight, review, and professional development support.
- Highly effective in drafting pleadings, legal advice, and tribunal submissions.
- Proficient in overseeing complex legal research and document review exercises.
- Proven ability to develop case theory, assess risks, and identify tactical solutions.
- Confident in contributing to business development activities including publications, conference speaking, and client briefings.
- Exceptional time and project management skills, with high attention to detail and professional standards.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Legal 500 in all countries
11 years old top partners from top firms started Three Crowns
They have 180 global head count which includes 80 lawyers and 18 partners
- 2 bonuses Firm wide bonus as a % of salary
- Performance related Bonus which is discretionary and a % of salary (10%+)
- As the firm are very international, all 5 locations are considered one department so the work is often allocated across all locations. An Associate in one country may work with a Partner and/or Associates in another.
- Associates work closely with the Partners, they operate lean teams, it means you have the opportunity to be very hands on and work closely on many projects
Hybrid working with 3 days expected in the office. Each country has 2 anchor days and you can choose the 3rd.