Litigation & Arbitration Associate (3-4 PQE)

Overview

In this role you join Withers’ leading Litigation & Arbitration team to manage complex commercial disputes with a cross-border focus. You will work closely with clients and stakeholders, developing and delivering strategic arguments while supporting business development. The position sits in a collaborative, agile firm that values initiative and future‑oriented solutions across time zones. You’ll contribute to high‑stakes matters and client relationships in a global context, with hybrid working arrangements as part of the culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working (minimum 2–3 days in office)
• flexible benefit package
• standard hours with flexibility

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of commercial litigation and arbitration matters
• Assist on broad range of cases, including cross-border disputes
• Draft, review and amend key documents (witness statements, pleadings, submissions, client briefings)
• Assist with fee estimates, pitches and business development initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor admitted to practise in England & Wales
• Approximately 3-4 years’ post-qualification experience
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills; able to work independently
• Strong interest in complex, cross-border and international disputes
• Experience in assisting with large, complex matters and varied caseload
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented and well organised with strong project management capabilities
• Desirable: insolvency, fraud and commercial arbitration experience
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
• Fluency in an additional language (advantageous)

• initiative
• strong communication
• client relationship management
• commercial litigation
• arbitration (commercial and investment treaty)
• cross-border dispute resolution

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