Disputes (Investigations) Senior Associate
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our Disputes (Investigations) team in Dubai.
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Department purpose
Role purpose
Role & responsibilities
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
- 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
Job family
Fee-earner
Working arrangement
Hybrid (combination of office & remote working)
Job code
Senior Associate
Working pattern
Full time
Branding Theme
A&O Shearman
Vacancy type
Permanent
About A&O Shearman
Global law firm providing legal advisory and dispute resolution services.
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