We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our market leading MEA
Projects & Construction team to work on a range of high value and
complex construction projects and disputes for clients across diverse
sectors, predominantly located within the UAE.
Your practice will focus on complex international construction
arbitration and advising as "Project Counsel" on commercial,
legal and contractual issues that arise during the lifecycle of a
construction project.
Transactional / non-contentious experience (including drafting and
negotiating international construction contracts) would also be
welcomed but is not essential.
The nature and size of the team will mean that you will lead, manage
and be heavily involved in all aspects of matters allowing you to make
a significant contribution to their outcome.
This role will allow you to continue to develop your professional and
personal brand.
The Team
Clyde & Co's Projects & Construction group is widely
acknowledged as the regional market leader. Ranked for many years in
band 1 of all the leading independent directories and established in
1998, the team has a proven track record of excellence in the legal
challenges facing construction businesses across the GCC. With 8
specialist partners and a total of 22 legal professionals based across
our 6 offices in the Middle East, clients come to our team for their
most significant, complex and high value projects.
About You
You will have an excellent construction litigation / arbitration
background gained from another highly respected private practice or a
mixture of private practice and in-house from within the GCC region,
or from overseas, with the following core competencies:
an excellent background in high value, complex construction
litigation and arbitration
advanced knowledge and experience of the laws of the UAE and the DIFC
superb drafting skills (including the drafting of pleadings,
witness statements and legal opinions)
strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and
written communications skills
strong time management skills and ability to manage competing
priorities effectively
demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the
ability to work independently
commercial awareness and confidence in building a rapport with
clients to gain a better understanding of their business' needs and
with the assistance of the partners, actively developing these
client relationships
the ability to lead, delegate and foster a positive team atmosphere
Clyde & Co, MEA
With over 30 years of experience in the Middle East, Clyde & Co
is one of the largest international law firms with over 50 partners
and over 350 staff operating through six offices and associated
offices in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Clyde
& Co supports international and local organisations throughout the
wider region with a full-service offering of local specialists across
most business sectors and services of law, including commercial,
commercial disputes, corporate, cyber risk, data protection &
privacy, employment & immigration, finance, global recoveries,
insolvency & reorganisation, intellectual property, international
arbitration, projects & construction, real estate, regulatory
& investigations, tax, and technology, outsourcing & data.
About the Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, with 480 partners, 2400
lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people in over 60 offices
and associated offices worldwide.
We specialise in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: energy, marine, insurance, transport,
construction, trade and commodities. We are globally integrated,
offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious
legal services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way. This means
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the diversity of our communities and clients, using our legal skills
to support our communities through pro bono work, volunteering and
charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact we have on the environment.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide
the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our
delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe
our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly
We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go,
recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal
processes are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the
skills of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and
using relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
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This is the job description as constituted at present; however,
Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in
accordance with the changing needs of the business.
