Senior Associate

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Working on a wide variety of transactions for a range of clients

• Working on full scale worldwide acquisitions of existing businesses, new ventures and a variety of joint ventures

• Involvement in the highest profile transactions in the market, not only regionally but globally

• Contributing to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients

• Mentoring more junior colleagues and demonstrating leadership on corporate transactions

• Developing and managing client relationships

• Initiating specific business development activities

Key Requirements

• 5 8 years PQE in England and Wales terms (or equivalent)

• Strong academic record and qualifications

• Strong technical and commercial background

• Highly effective communicator (both oral and written)

• Able to work effectively as part of a team

• Confident, self-motivated and committed to providing excellent client service

• Able to manage a high degree of responsibility of work demands

• Enthusiastic participant in business development activities, including networking, organising and delivering seminars, attending conferences and publishing as well as proactive involvement in knowledge management

• Our lawyers in Dubai work closely with colleagues in other offices and are responsible for transactions throughout the MENA region. The candidate must be willing and able to travel across the MENA region and further afield as and when required