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Salary- Lawyer - 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.
Description
The key responsibilities of the Lawyer - 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 Lawyer - 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.
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.
