We are recruiting a Senior Associate to join our disputes team in Dubai, focusing on construction-related work. The practice handles high-stakes, complex, and business-critical matters that are frequently cross-border in nature, offering holistic, practical advice and innovative solutions to clients' most challenging problems.

The team is noted for its collaborative approach and considerable international reach, advising states, public bodies, and financial and corporate clients on a range of disputes, with particular specialism in infrastructure and construction disputes, commercial arbitration, offshore court litigation, investigations, and advisory matters. We support clients through every stage of a dispute, from assessing their position to formulating legal strategy, discovery, resolution negotiation, court proceedings, and settlement.

This is a full-time permanent position offering a dynamic work environment, intellectually exciting work, and the opportunity to work with other practice groups in an interdisciplinary way, both regionally and globally. Secondment programmes and dedicated local and global training are available.

Common Law qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualification experience
Senior-level construction experience
High-level drafting and analytical skills
Intellectual curiosity and versatility
Self-starter with a desire to continuously acquire, build upon, and share knowledge
Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Excellent client relationship skills
Sound experience operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative team player able to work in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment
Sound judgment and high level of credibility

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