Mid-Senior Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate

Clifford Chance

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job Description

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and ambitious Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate, with an interest in and/or experience in contentious regulatory matters, to join our leading and dynamic L&DR practice. We see a fit with a motivated lawyer who enjoys working on challenging cases, often with a cross-border element, within a close-knit and driven team that operates at an international top level. The role will suit someone who is proactive, analytical, and enthusiastic about the prospect of raising a growing practice to an even higher level with the ambition to make a career in it.

Key responsibilities will include:

Assisting clients in contentious situations by advising them on their position and litigating or negotiating on their behalf.
Drafting and reviewing legal documents that are clear, well-researched, a pleasure to read and convincing.
Adopting a creative approach to come up with solutions for our clients' most pressing legal issues.
Applying effective research techniques to offer sophisticated advice on complex legal matters.
Challenging and testing advice against legal compliance and risks.
Considering proactively and addressing a client's legal, strategical and reputation risks in a contentious situation.
Being proactive in expanding legal knowledge to ensure technical expertise is up to date.
Utilising client focus initiatives and monitoring service levels of client needs.
Engaging with Knowledge resources effectively and collaborating in Knowledge initiatives for the Firm.
Managing matters with a disciplined practice including timely timesheet submission and conflicts clearance processes.
Adopting of Best Delivery tools: e.g. Legal tech tools, Legal Support Centre, Legal Project Management.
Building and developing client relationships; pitching for new work and participating in business development activities.
Educating and training junior members of the team.

Qualifications

Approximately 3-6 years of experience as a lawyer in L&DR, eager to learn from our experienced L&DR lawyers and invest in his/her professional development.
Experience in or interest in contentious regulatory matters, e.g. as (corporate) criminal law, administrative law, financial regulatory law, investigations, sanctions and export controls.
A strong academic background and a Dutch law qualification.
Excellent drafting and communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to manage a varied workload.
Excellent English language skills (oral and written).
Strong technical skills and being comfortable researching and applying complex areas of law.
Passion for the law, pleasure in being challenged in different types of cases, as well as the ambition to belong to the top of the profession are important drivers.

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