Legal Assistant - International Arbitration

Notre Practice International Arbitration est spécialisée dans la résolution des litiges transfrontaliers par l’arbitrage, ce qui offre à nos clients une alternative stratégique aux litiges traditionnels. Nous fournissons une représentation juridique spécialisée dans un large éventail de questions d’arbitrage international, y compris les différends commerciaux, les demandes en vertu de traités d’investissement et les arbitrages multipartites complexes. Notre équipe gère toutes les étapes du processus d’arbitrage, de la rédaction et de la négociation des conventions d’arbitrage à la représentation des clients lors des audiences et à l’exécution des sentences arbitrales. Grâce à une expertise approfondie dans diverses institutions et règles arbitrales, y compris la Chambre de commerce internationale, la LCIA et la Commission des Nations unies pour le droit commercial international, nous aidons nos clients à obtenir des résultats favorables et à affronter les complexités de la résolution des litiges internationaux, en garantissant des résultats efficaces et efficients.

The Senior Assistant, Practice Support will primarily focus on providing essential support to the team, assisting with various tasks and assignments, progressing to more complex and nuanced projects as expertise develops. This role will require the individual to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work. Assisting the team with analysing information and basic administrative tasks may also be required, demonstrating knowledge in a relevant Practice Support field.

The roles and responsibilities of this job include:

• Provides comprehensive support to the legal team, able to perform more complex or non-routine tasks, such as document preparation or analysis, and other duties essential to maintaining efficient processes

• Assists in the handling of more complex tasks, assignments and matters for the relevant legal practice

• Collaborates with team members to complete assigned tasks and projects, contributing to the successful delivery of legal services to clients

• Supports the preparation and distribution of matter or practice-related communications such as memos, notices, emails, and newsletters

• Evaluates and selects appropriate alternatives from defined options to handle routine inquiries, exercising judgment within established guidelines and escalating to senior colleagues when necessary

• Maintains a good understanding of Legal Support principles, practices, and procedures, staying informed of changes and updates in the field

• No supervisory responsibilities but may help train new members of the team and serve as an informal resource (use for support functions)

• Incumbents are likely to be recent graduates developing their practical knowledge, so receive close guidance and oversight from more senior colleagues (use for professional functions)

• Good theoretical knowledge or practical understanding of work routines and procedures in own job

• Ability to work fairly independently within established guidelines and procedures with guidance from more senior roles, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to problem - solving

• Developing analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross - functional teams and stakeholders

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline

This role reports to

Partner

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The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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