Global International Arbitration Knowledge

Overview:
Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in 27 key business centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. With approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centres — New York, London and Hong Kong — we are uniquely positioned to advise leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex legal needs. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry.

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**Global International Arbitration Knowledge Specialist 12m FTC**

Reporting into the Head of Knowledge Management - Europe, and Partners of the Global International Arbitration Practice this role will also work closely with the Global International Arbitration Professional Support Lawyer.

This role requires an experienced law graduate on a 1 year contract (renewable at the partners’ discretion) to support the Global International Arbitration Practice (“the Group”) in monitoring developments in the legal and business environment; drafting regular client alerts; carrying out research tasks; assisting with thought leadership initiatives; and providing other support as needed.

**The Department**: Knowledge Management

**Hours**: 3 days per week. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business.

**Responsibilities**:
Current Awareness, Know-how and Thought Leadership
- Monitor and keep the Group informed about important developments in relevant law or business environment;
- Monitor and keep the Global International Arbitration PSL informed about key developments affecting the Group’s key clients and work with them to plan client alerts that are highly relevant;
- Help prepare, draft and co-ordinate regular legal and market updates for the Group’s clients, in particular draft daily client alerts on anti-suit injunctions and arbitration court cases in the commercial court;
- Support partners in the Group on publications, articles, client alerts and speeches;
- Assist with the Group’s thought leadership initiatives on public international law (PIL), investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters;
- Assist the Global International Arbitration PSL with Group bi-annual newsletters for clients;
- Work with the Information Centre and the Global International Arbitration PSL in relation to resource related matters

Research
- Undertake research on complex arbitration matters, in particular in public international law, investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters;
- Prepare well-structured and detailed memoranda relating to the research matters for a variety of audiences including arbitration funders, clients and the Group’s lawyers;
- Assist with the drafting of submissions on billable matters (as appropriate), particularly with respect of legal arguments and analysis and areas of his/her research.

Other
- Participate in regular meetings of the Professional Support function and Knowledge Department and liaise with other PSLs to facilitate the sharing of best practice and knowledge;
- Provide other knowledge support to the Group as may be assigned by the Leaders of the Group, the Global International Arbitration PSL, or the Head of Knowledge Management (Europe).

Qualifications:
**Experience, skills and personal attributes**:

- High professional standards with a passion for delivering a quality product;
- Excellent drafting and research skills;
- Well-developed organisation and communication skills;
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels;
- Pragmatic, self-motivated and a good team player.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed. We are therefore happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.

In addition, one of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote diversity and inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our diversity networks - LGBT+, Fusion (Race and Ethnicity), Women, Enable (Disability), and Work and Me (Family).