Disputes (Restructuring) Associate - Paris

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We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

The Role

• Title: Disputes (Restructuring) Associate
• Practice Group: Litigation / Arbitration & Restructuring
• Location: Paris office

Norton Rose Fulbright is an international business law firm with strong presence across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Our Paris office plays a key role in the firm's global network. In Paris, we support major domestic and international clients on complex business law matters, in both French and English law.

The Team
You will join the Litigation, Arbitration & Restructuring practice at our Paris office. The team advises clients on commercial litigation, international arbitration and restructuring matters, acting in proceedings before French and foreign courts as well as in domestic and international arbitration.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and actively participate in international commercial litigation matters and arbitration proceedings (domestic/international) and restructuring mandates.
• Assist with case preparation, pleadings, evidence collection, legal research, drafting memoranda, briefs and procedural documents.
• Work closely with senior associates and partners on complex disputes and restructuring assignments, both in French and English.
• Liaise with clients, external counsel and colleagues across jurisdictions where required.
• Contribute to team discussions and strategy, and assist in delivering high-quality legal advice and representation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Holder of the CAPA (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat) and preferably with a first professional experience or significant internships in an international law firm.
• Bilingual French/English, with an excellent command of legal English (written and oral).
• Personal qualities: rigor, dynamism, open-mindedness, strong team-spirit, a taste for international work and cross-border matters.
• Demonstrated interest in complex disputes, arbitration and restructurings, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.
• Good academic background and proven ability to handle demanding assignments.

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To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.