Construction Disputes & Arbitration | 1-3 PQE | Dubai

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Dubai is seeking a junior disputes lawyer to join its growing Construction, Advisory and Disputes team. This role offers early responsibility and direct client contact while working on substantial international arbitration matters. Candidates with 1-3 years of experience in construction disputes or arbitration will be preferred. The firm provides a competitive financial package and structured training, along with opportunities for genuine career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive financial package

Structured training

Genuine career development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in construction disputes, arbitration, or project-related contentious work.
• Regional experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior lawyers on substantial international arbitration matters.
• Gain exposure to front end dispute avoidance and project advisory work.
• Engage with clients directly on complex arbitration proceedings.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Sound organisation

Collaborative approach

Commercially minded

Job description

This role will suit a junior disputes lawyer looking to build a career in construction arbitration and project advisory work within a highly regarded international team.

We are working with a leading international firm that is expanding its Construction, Advisory and Disputes practice in Dubai. The team advises contractors, developers, project companies and sponsors on complex international arbitration proceedings and dispute advisory matters arising out of major infrastructure, energy and construction projects across the Middle East and beyond.

You will work closely with senior lawyers on substantial international arbitration matters while also gaining exposure to front end dispute avoidance and project advisory work. The role offers early responsibility, direct client contact and the opportunity to develop within a team consistently recognised for the quality of its construction disputes practice.

Candidates should have between 1-3yrs post qualification experience, ideally with exposure to construction disputes, arbitration or project related contentious work. Regional experience is advantageous but not essential. Strong drafting skills, sound organisation and a collaborative, commercially minded approach will be important.

A competitive financial package is offered together with structured training, genuine career development and the opportunity to progress within a supportive and market leading disputes team. Dubai offers access to high value international disputes work, tax efficient earnings and a dynamic lifestyle, making it an attractive base for lawyers seeking early responsibility and long-term career progression in the construction disputes space.

For more information, please send your CV and supporting details in confidence to [e-mail] or apply via this website. Only applicants who meet the stated criteria and match the requirements of our client will be contacted.