Associate/senior Associate
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Location/s
Dubai
Experience Level
Intermediate
Term
Permanent
Working Hours
Full Time
Practice Area / Department
Corporate
Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering. Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don\'t prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It\'s what you can do that interests us most. While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.
Job Advert Description
Where you\'ll work Through our growing corporate team, whose primary focus is transactional work, commercial advisory, structuring and foreign direct investment, we provide our clients a full suite of corporate and commercial services. We act for a diverse range of private sector, family and government clients across most industry sectors, including energy and infrastructure, TMT, healthcare, education, travel and tourism, financial services, real estate, retail, manufacturing, and food and beverage. As an important member of a high-performing team, you will work on Dubai inbound, domestic, and outbound matters, often involving multiple jurisdictions. We are looking for an Associate with at least four to five years\' corporate/commercial experience of which a minimum of two to three years would have been spent in the UAE.
What you\'ll be doing The new recruit will play a pivotal role in a variety of work types including but not limited to:
What you\'ll need The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role, we expect candidates to demonstrate:
Experiences and Qualifications
What you\'ll be doing The new recruit will play a pivotal role in a variety of work types including but not limited to:
- Working on company incorporations.
- Advising on company reorganisations and structuring options.
- Overseeing local share transfers;
- General local law advisory including employment
- Advising on shareholders\' agreements.
- Advising on corporate structures.
- Company law - structuring, company set-ups and liquidations, governance, company advisory, constitutional, FDI, local regulatory
- Drafting of commercial contracts \xe2\x80\x93 working on supply agreements, distribution/agency agreements, licence agreements, amendments to MOA\'s, nominee agreements, franchise agreements and various other forms of commercial agreements
- Advising on M&A and private equity transactions including share and business acquisitions and disposals.
- Advising on Capital Markets matters.
- Project managing smaller scale transactions.
- Proactive participation in marketing initiatives.
- Undertaking due diligence;
- Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions.
What you\'ll need The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role, we expect candidates to demonstrate:
- Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files with minimal supervision.
- Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- Commercial awareness.
- Flexibility and can-do attitude.
Experiences and Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor within the range of 4-5 years\' PQE with ideally 2-3 years\' experience in Dubai.
- You will have trained and gained directly relevant experience at a recognised corporate practice and/or in-house legal team and display a commercial and problem-solving mindset.
- Experience with liaising with governmental authorities such the DED and various freezones is beneficial
- More general M&A/transactional experience an advantage
- Preference for candidates qualified in the UK or another equivalent common law jurisdiction.
- Previous UAE experience is required.
- Advanced English language communication essential; business Arabic an advantage.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate. Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant\'s suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1596860
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned