Senior Associate
Clyde and Co LLP
Posted on 15 Dec
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Your practice will focus on complex international construction negotiation support 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.
Desired Candidate Profile
You will have an excellent construction contract management / negotiation support 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 contract management and negotiation support 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
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- Senior Associate
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Clyde and Co LLP
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, with 480 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,000 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 non-contentious and non-non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world.