Department: Construction Associate Location: Dubai Role Type: Permanent The Team Our Middle East Projects & Construction group has seven partners, one legal director, six senior associates, eight associates and three trainees / paralegals across the firm\'s offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh. Since being established more than 20 years ago, it has grown to become the largest construction group in the region and has been consistently recognised by independent legal directories as being the best over many years. This means that the group acts for employers, contractors and consultants on the region\'s most high profile and complex projects. Candidate Requirements

• strong academic background
• at least 3+ years construction experience gained at a reputable law firm with a strong reputation in the field of construction disputes
• proven track record in taking a lead role in complex and high value disputes

• arbitration experience preferred but not essential
• a willingness to assume responsibility and take a pro-active and commercial approach to issues
• a real interest in marketing/business development and the ability to foster long term relationships

• an ability to work in a team and autonomously
• drive, enthusiasm and flexibility

Essential Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of legal / contractual issues that commonly arise on construction disputes
• Working knowledge of dispute resolution processes and the preparation of cases before relevant decision-making bodies

Clyde & Co Clyde & Co is a global law firm which has quadrupled in size over the past decade.Revenues from the firm\'s 50+ offices* worldwide rose to \xc2\xa3627million for the last financial year.The firm has over 1800 fee earners, across six continents, with 4000 staff advising corporates, financial institutions, private individuals and governments. Clyde & Co, MEA With over 30 years\' experience in the region and the largest presence of any international law firm in the Middle East, we pride ourselves on being able to help clients recognise and overcome the challenges of doing business in the Middle East and Africa. In the Middle East, our more than 40 partners and 150 legal professionals work from four offices located across the region. Our Dubai office acts as a central hub for our Middle East and Africa regional operations that include, in the Middle East, offices in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Doha in Qatar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Our large regional presence enables us to support our clients across the full spectrum of their corporate and commercial needs throughout the AGCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf) and wider Levant. Our deep sector knowledge covers insurance, energy, transport, infrastructure, marine and trade as well as aviation, education, defense, finance, healthcare, hospitality and technology.

• includes associated offices.