Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration

Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration

LONDON, United Kingdom

Job Info

• Job Identification 3417
• Posting Date 05/28/2026, 02:11 PM
• Locations 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES, GB
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Senior Associate (4-7 PQE) - Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration

Location: London

Build your disputes expertise. Broaden your experience.

We're looking for a pro active and ambitious lawyer to join our top tier London team as a Senior Associate (4-7 PQE), offering the opportunity to develop your expertise across both commercial litigation and international arbitration within a leading global disputes practice.

The Opportunity

This is an ideal role for a lawyer who enjoys variety and is keen to build a broad disputes practice, working across complex, high value matters while developing their profile and taking on increasing responsibility.

As part of our integrated Litigation, Regulatory & Tax practice, you'll work closely with colleagues across international arbitration, commercial litigation, and our wider sector teams.

What You'll Do

You will play a key role advising on a broad mix of commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, including investor state arbitration, with the scope to shape your focus whether that is litigation, arbitration, or a combination of both. Candidates should be commercial, creative legal thinkers who are eager to develop the practice both internally and externally.

• Advise on a wide range of commercial disputes including contractual, corporate and financial services disputes and civil fraud across a broad range of industry sectors.
• Support and lead litigation and arbitration proceedings (LCIA, ICC and ad hoc) as well as high stakes investor state arbitrations (ICSID and UNCITRAL)
• Manage disputes across all stages from pre action through to resolution
• Draft court and arbitration documents including pleadings and evidence
• Work collaboratively across our offices globally on cross border mandates
• Take ownership of workstreams with support from senior colleagues
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development.

What We're Looking For

• England & Wales qualified lawyer with 4-7 PQE
• Experience in complex high value disputes (litigation and/or international arbitration)
• Client focus and commitment to first class service with a view to developing client facing skills
• Strong technical and commercial judgement
• A strong work ethic demonstrated by a proven track record of meeting standard hours target
• Personable and collegiate mindset demonstrated by good working relationships with colleagues, clients and external organisations
• A willingness to engage in business development opportunities including client secondments
• A genuine interest in working flexibly across commercial litigation and arbitration.

Why Pinsent Masons

At Pinsent Masons, we are a purpose led professional services business committed to creating a career experience that is exceptional by design. We offer:

High quality, intellectually stimulating work with market leading clients

A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where people can thrive

Clear and transparent opportunities for development and progression

• Flexible and agile working, supported by PM Working.