About The Role

Clyde & Co is seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Senior Associate (6-8PQE) lawyer to join our leading Disputes and Insurance practice in Bangkok.

The opportunity has arisen because of firm growth in Thailand and will involve working with Partner Robert Tang, recognised as a leading individual in Insurance and Disputes in Thailand over consecutive years.

As part of this team, you will work on high-profile insurance law matters with exposure to large scale, complex, high value, multi-party, and multi-jurisdiction litigation for both local and international clients. Our team is growing, and we're looking for someone eager to learn, contribute, and build their expertise in a supportive, close-knit global law firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

Based in Bangkok and qualified to practice in Thailand.
Acting as a senior member of the disputes team with responsibility for the day-to-day management of complex insurance and commercial disputes.
Leading the conduct of Thai court proceedings including developing case strategy with partners, preparing and settling pleadings, managing evidence and attending hearings and trials.
Advising international insurers, corporates and financial institutions on contentious matters including insurance coverage disputes, financial lines claims and other commercial litigation.
Managing disputes involving cross-border elements, including coordination of international arbitration and multi-jurisdictional litigation with foreign counsel.
Taking responsibility for the organisation and progress of matters, including supervising associates and ensuring workstreams are delivered to a high standard.
Preparing clear, precise and commercially focused legal advice, pleadings and correspondence in Thai and English.
Managing day-to-day client communications and maintaining strong working relationships with clients.
Supporting business development initiatives including client briefings, legal updates and participation in client and industry events.
Contributing to the development of junior lawyers within the team.

Candidate Profile And Experience

6–8 years post qualification experience practicing law in Thailand.
Qualified to practice law in Thailand with strong academic credentials.
Significant experience in commercial litigation before Thai courts including managing procedural steps, drafting key pleadings and attending hearings.
Demonstrated ability to manage disputes and take responsibility for case progress with limited supervision.
Experience assisting with complex disputes involving international parties, including arbitration or multi-jurisdictional litigation, is highly desirable.
Experience acting on insurance disputes or advising insurers is preferred but not essential.
Prior experience in a reputable Thai or international law firm is preferred.
Thai language fluency is required. Strong written and spoken English sufficient to work with international clients and colleagues is highly desirable.
Strong analytical ability, sound judgment and the confidence to lead workstreams and supervise junior lawyers.
Clear and precise drafting ability in Thai with the capacity to contribute to English language workstreams.
Professional, proactive and capable of operating at a senior level within a high performing disputes practice.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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Senior Associate - Insurance & Commercial Disputes