ALS - Arbitration Case Manager

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About Linklaters

Linklaters are a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

Arbitration Case Manager

The Arbitration Case Manager will be integrated in Alternative Legal Services (ALS) and embedded within the Linklaters’ International Arbitration team. Linklaters’ International Arbitration team acts in investment treaty disputes and commercial arbitrations for large multi-national companies, states and state entities.

The ALS team comprises of five capabilities that deliver a range of solutions which save internal and external clients’ time, enhance efficiency, and maximise the client experience. Three of these (Paralegals and Support Lawyers, Legal Project Management and LegalTech Application) consist of fee-earning team members who generate revenue for the Firm, by advising, working and billing on client matters.

The role:

• Technical matter expert in Arbitration hearings, taking full responsibility for hearing logistics on multiple matters
• Strong working knowledge of International Arbitration, assisting with hearing preparation, filings,  disclosure and overall matter management as required.
• Liaising with multiple third-party providers, including hearing and matter technological requirements and negotiating rates  
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally as and when required, attending hearings in person.
• Looking to build a long-term career within the Linklaters International Arbitration group
• Cross-selling ALS services as appropriate, working closely with other embedded resources, ALS, innovation lawyers and the wider Legal Operations team.

Experience required:

• Qualified Lawyer in any jurisdiction or have the LPC / BPTC.
• 5+ years’ experience supporting International Arbitration matters and managing hearings.
• Knowledge and practical experience of liaising and negotiating with third party providers independently.
• Ability to build credibility quickly amongst team members and key stakeholders, and establish themselves as a trusted advisor.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Highly motivated and team-orientated and prepared to assist clients and colleagues (out of normal office hours) to meet deadlines.
• Performs well under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Able to comprehend, critically analyse and then use creatively large volumes of case information and documents.

The role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

As well as excellent opportunities for training and long-term development, the role offers a competitive salary and an excellent range of benefits, including private medical insurance, travel insurance, on-site GP service, on-site gym, subsidised on-site restaurant and the opportunity to join a range of social and sporting clubs.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

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