Associate, Perth

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

The Perth office is seeking an Associate to join its Investor State Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. The successful candidate will support clients in complex cross-border disputes, with a focus on investor-state arbitration and related litigation matters. The role requires experience in international commercial arbitration, investor-State arbitration, and public international law. The successful candidate will have acted in international arbitrations under the ICSID and ICC arbitration rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on investor-state disputes, including matters under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.
• Represent clients in international arbitration proceedings (ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, and other forums).
• Draft legal submissions, witness statements, and expert reports.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on international investment law, treaty interpretation, and procedural issues.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts, and third-party funders.
• Assist in the management of multi-jurisdictional disputes and enforcement proceedings.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to thought leadership in the field.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with over 2 years' post-qualification experience in international arbitration or litigation, preferably with exposure to investor-state matters.
• Demonstrated experience in international commercial arbitration, investor-State arbitration, and public international law.
• Experience acting in international arbitrations under the ICSID and ICC arbitration rules.
• Strong academic background in law, ideally with a focus on international law or dispute resolution.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with cross-border disputes and familiarity with relevant arbitral rules is desirable.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

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