ICareers

    Careers at the Chambers.

    AW Chambers welcomes approaches from lawyers and graduates whose experience reflects strong drafting ability, professional discipline, and an interest in litigation, regulatory, commercial, or cross-border legal work.

    The Chambers works across criminal, civil, commercial, constitutional, maritime, and advisory matters, including select international and foreign-facing engagements.

    IICurrent opening

    Now open

    Cross-Border Property & Transactional Lawyer.

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    Experience involving UK and/or Australian conveyancing, transactional support, private-client work, or related property practice will be viewed favourably.

    The role may involve drafting, transactional coordination, regulatory support, and advisory work connected to cross-border legal matters and international clients.

    Applicants with exposure to multiple legal systems, foreign-facing legal practice, or internationally coordinated matters are encouraged to apply.

    IIIProfessional profile

    The qualities that tend to translate well.

    The emphasis is on clarity, judgement, and a professional standard that already feels settled.

    I

    Drafting & Legal Research

    Clear written communication, disciplined drafting, and careful legal analysis across contentious and advisory matters.

    II

    Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure

    Experience involving international clients, overseas legal systems, or foreign-facing transactional and litigation work.

    III

    Professional Judgement

    Discretion, responsiveness, and the ability to operate calmly across complex or sensitive legal matters.

    IV

    Commercial Awareness

    An understanding of client expectations, practical timelines, and the commercial context surrounding legal work.

    IVInternational work

    Internationally oriented legal practice.

    The Chambers regularly handles matters involving overseas clients, foreign instructing firms, cross-border legal coordination, and international regulatory considerations.

    Areas of work may include litigation support, transactional advisory, regulatory analysis, international legal research, and foreign-facing commercial matters.

    VApplications

    Direct applications and enquiries.

    Applications and expressions of interest may be directed confidentially to the address opposite. Concise application materials are preferred.

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    Memberships & Standing

    Professional memberships and affiliations maintained by AW Chambers.

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    Bar Association of Sri Lanka

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    Colombo Law Society

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    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

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    Commonwealth Lawyers Association