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About the Role
Join an ambitious international law firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth. Gain early responsibility and involvement in business growth, with opportunities for career ownership and honest conversations. Expect competitive and fair rewards based on performance.
Responsibilities
- Focus primarily on litigation and arbitration matters.
- Litigation work will typically be before the Commercial Court in London but may involve coordinating proceedings in other jurisdictions.
- Arbitration work may be institutional (typically ICC, LCIA or SIAC), trade (typically GAFTA, FOSFA or RSA/SAL), ad hoc, or on LMAA Terms.
- Develop legal skills as a contract lawyer, particularly with respect to the sale, carriage, storage, and financing of goods.
- Gain exposure to a wide range of clients operating in the energy, metals, and soft commodities sectors.
- Broaden skillset to include drafting and advisory work.
Requirements
- Experience in litigation and arbitration.
- Experience with contract law, specifically concerning the sale, carriage, storage, and financing of goods.
- Ability to coordinate proceedings in other jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with institutional arbitration (ICC, LCIA or SIAC), trade arbitration (GAFTA, FOSFA or RSA/SAL), ad hoc, or LMAA Terms.
Skills
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Contract law
- Drafting
- Advisory work
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Early responsibility
- Early involvement
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Host of family friendly policies
- Life assurance
- Private health care
- Dental care
- Range of flexible benefits
- Gym discount
- Retail vouchers
- Tech scheme
- Cycle scheme
- Electric car scheme
- One day per year off to volunteer
- Wellbeing strategy focusing on preventative measures
- Tools and support for physical or mental difficulties
About the Company
- Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with clients.
- Represents listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals.
- Focuses on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.
- Has over 1,500 people, including 250+ partners, across eleven offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Combines deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise.
- Has forged close ties with high-quality law firms globally, blending local knowledge with global savvy.
- Understands the power of diversity in delivering high-calibre advice.
- Aims to attract diverse talent and particularly encourages applications from underrepresented demographics.
- Offices in Al Khobar, Athens, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Riyadh, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and associated office in Guangzhou.
- Brand strengths include: GO FAR, GO TOGETHER, EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW, CAN DO PERSONALITIES, ALWAYS READY.
Equal Opportunity
- An equal opportunity organisation committed to having a diverse workforce.
- Does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics.
- Aims to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.