Junior - Construction Associate

Clifford Chance's Middle East Construction Group is unique in operating at the top tier of all construction industry sectors across the MENA region. Our approach is to be innovative and commercial, providing a complete and market-leading service to clients to bring their most significant projects to fruition.

We work across the energy spectrum. We have a market leading position on major renewable and energy transition projects, including green hydrogen, nuclear, wind, BESS, solar and CCS projects as well as on major thermal utilities, water/wastewater and projects across the oil and gas value chain. Recent examples include advising on the development of the world's first 24/7 gigascale solar PV and battery storage project, a USD 6bn offshore gas project, a cogeneration and desalination plant in KSA and LNG liquefaction and regas projects.

From development of whole new cities to urban regeneration; from sports stadia and theme parks to luxury hotels and other iconic single assets; and dynamic new asset classes such as data centres, film studios and major railway infrastructure-adjacent developments. Recent examples include advising on the Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi and the National Tennis Centre in KSA.

We are proud to be associated with some of the world's most iconic and vital transport, utilities, defence and social infrastructure projects. We are currently working on light and heavy rail projects, new hospitals, greenfield and brownfield airport projects and major new bridges and tunnel projects across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

The only elite law firm to maintain a dedicated specialist construction team of such size and multi-sector focus.

The future of the practice: the quality of our instructions and the continuing success of the Construction Group make it one of the leading places to be doing this kind of work.

A wide variety of instructions from a variety of clients, including the very biggest and complex deals. We work with some of the firm's strategic clients on projects which will touch and change all of our lives – often involving pathfinding technology.

Regular training sessions, alternating between detailed, single issue reviews and broader industry topics – an intensive regime of training and skills development keeps us at the top of our game as Construction lawyers.

Knowledge sharing – members of the Group regularly contribute to blogs and pitches as well as delivering workshops to clients and contacts.

A highly competitive base salary, with potential for a substantial bonus under the Clifford Chance bonus scheme.

Great prospects for long-term career development.

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How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

As well as recruiting the best people, we insist on the professional development of all our employees. Our Lawyers work continuously to develop both legal and personal skills through the training programmes offered by the 'in-house' law education system, the Clifford Chance Academy.

About the Firm

Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.

We're proud of our hard-working and results-driven yet approachable, friendly and team-based culture. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

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