Senior Associate (6-8PQE) - Insurance & Commercial Disputes

• 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.

• 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.

Clyde & Co