Disputes (Investigations) Senior Associate

Role purpose 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. 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 • • 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