Disputes (Investigations) Senior Associate
Role Overview
We are looking for a qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualification experience to join our Disputes team in Dubai, on a full-time permanent basis to focus on Investigations work.
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.
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Key requirements
- Common Law qualified lawyer
- 5 PQE+
- Senior level experience running internal, compliance, or regulatory investigations
- 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.
- 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.
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.
About A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed from the 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, with approximately 4,000 lawyers across 49 offices in 29 countries. The firm advises on complex cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
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