Clifford Chance has an outstanding team with a comprehensive dispute resolution practice covering high-stakes arbitration, including investment arbitration, as well as commercial disputes and white-collar crime matters. The team advises banks and other financial institutions, in addition to blue-chip international corporate clients from a broad array of industries. The law firm handles commercial litigation, with activity involving construction, financial regulatory, energy and shareholder disputes. Our team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Associate to join our dynamic team in Warsaw. The successful candidate will work on a variety of complex disputes, providing high-quality legal advice and representation to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and advise on a range of general commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other court documents.
- Represent clients in court, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
- Collaborate with other team members and departments to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring excellent client service.
Qualifications
- Qualified advocate.
- Strong academic background with a degree in law from a recognised institution.
- Proven experience in handling complex disputes.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and achieving the best outcomes for clients.
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating – full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
