Mandarin Speaking Litigation Lawyer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a mandarin speaking Senior Litigation & Disputes Lawyer to join a leading law firm. In recent years they have risen to the top of the global ranks and hold a sterling reputation for their services, entrepreneurial culture and ability to deliver pioneering, innovative solutions.

The Firm:

• At the heart of this incredible firm is their ability to understand and value their clients. Building strong relationships is their core strength. They have a truly remarkable combination of both industry leading insight and knowledge from a team comprising some of the best lawyers in the world to deliver outstanding service to their wide ranging client base.
• They are well established in the Americas, EMEA and UK with one of the best platforms in the industry to assist clients with legal needs around the world.
• With leading expertise in almost all sectors including Real Estate, Media, Technology, Healthcare, Education, Finance, Contracting and Energy and provide a complete range of services in all the jurisdictions in which they operate.
• They represent the worlds largest companies and organisations as well as emerging business & start ups and financial & technology institutions across a vast range of industries.

The Role:

• The Litigation & Arbitration department are recognised as the largest disputes practice in the world.
• You will be joining a team that has an unrivalled reputation for high quality work, supporting some of the world's largest organisations, leading enterprises, emerging companies and institutions.
• This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside some of the best Partners & Practitioners in the industry.
• They provide support with all aspects of Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations including Cross Border work, Corporate Litigation and Commercial Contract disputes, Global Governance & Compliance, Real Estate Litigation, White Collar Crime, Class Actions as well as Antitrust and Banking & Finance Litigation.
• They require a lawyer with broad litigation experience (the broader the better) with fluent mandarin language skills to help grow and develop clients in the relevant geographies.
• Significant international cross border knowledge and experience is imperative to this position.
• The successful hire will also have experience in managing junior lawyers, trainees and support staff.

Requirements:

• You will be an experienced international Litigation & Arbitration lawyer.
• Fluent in Mandarin.
• Must have strong academics and credentials from a reputable university.
• Experience in management and mentoring of more junior team members is essential.
• The role will be a mix, however strong experience in Arbitration is required. As well as significant experience in cross border work.
• You should have strong technical knowledge and be very commercially astute.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships is key.
• Salary is well above market rate and negotiable depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent bonus and benefits structure.

This is a fantastic opportunity with a world class, global firm that would offer huge prospects in terms of progression for ambitious City lawyers.

Apply now for immediate consideration, alternatively please call for a confidential discussion to find out more about this role.