Junior Associate, Disputes (6 month FTC)

The Opportunity

Established in 1998, our office in Bangkok is home to one of the country's premier commercial litigation and arbitration practices, offering Thai litigation and regulatory advice alongside international and local disputes professionals. Our disputes team in Bangkok have extensive experience in cases on administrative law, banking disputes, class actions, concession, construction disputes, domestic and international arbitration, insurance disputes, international trade disputes, investment treaty claims, labour and employment, restructuring, turnaround and insolvency and white-collar crime investigation.

We are seeking Junior lawyer to join our award-winning Dispute Resolution practice (Thailand Arbitration & ADR Firm of the Year 2025 by Asia Business Law Journal’s Thailand Law Firm Awards 2025, with ranked and leading partners) in Bangkok for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent employment).

In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with core team members in advising esteemed Thai and international clients on high-profile and complex disputes, encompassing both litigation and arbitration within the region. This role offers the chance to work closely with renowned leaders in their respective fields. You will be part of a supportive and close-knit team, gaining valuable international exposure and benefiting from a clear and structured path for career progression.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Thai law qualification;

• Strong academic background;

• Previous legal working experience (preferably in the field of dispute resolution);

• Strong legal research and organisational skills;

• Excellent command of written and spoken Thai;

• Good command of written and spoken English;

• Ability to deal and communicate with team members and government authorities;

• Growth and positive mindset with strong analytical and problem solving skills;

• Strong interest in Thai litigation/court advocacy and complex dispute/arbitration matters; and

• Enthusiastic, hard-working team-player, keen to take a central role in a growing team that is committed to continuing to develop the leading dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.

About us:

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth development and support equip you with the skills you need to be future-ready and able to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too.

A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.  We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.

We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients now and prepared for those in the future too. We’re interested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation plays in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity.

Known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture, being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover it’s our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

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Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.