Disputes Associate/Senior Associate (3-5 PQE)

Overview

Department Purpose

Role Purpose

• We are looking for a qualified lawyer with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience to join our Disputes team in Dubai, on a full-time permanent basis.
• Role & responsibilities
• We offer:
• A dynamic work environment and the opportunity to be a part of a leading international law firm.
• A variety of intellectually exciting work and the opportunity to work with other practice groups in an interdisciplinary way, in the UAE, regionally and globally.
• Opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, high-performing team with a friendly and supportive culture.
• Secondment programmes to allow our lawyers to work with other departments, other people and to be exposed to the different cultures that the firm encompasses.
• Dedicated local and global training programmes and professional training on communication, IT skills, management and business development skills.

Key Requirements

• Common Law qualified lawyer
• 3-5 PQE
• High level drafting and analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity and versatility
• Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
• Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
• Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
• A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility
• A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide.
• Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients.
• We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
• We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
• Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel.
• We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
• What truly defines a career with us?
• We recruit the best and ask for the best of you.
• And together, we will redefine success.