Corporate lawyer

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate legal firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with over 6 years of PQE to join its dynamic team in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will work on diverse corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and joint ventures, while also managing client relationships. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This role offers career advancement opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law.
• Proven ability to handle mergers and acquisitions, and private equity matters.
• Experience managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on corporate law matters including M&A and private equity.
• Handling corporate governance issues and joint ventures.
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Strong communication skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Business development ability

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

A leading Corporate team is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with 6+ years' PQE to join its dynamic team in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will work on diverse and complex corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising on corporate law matters such as M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and reorganisations
• Handling partnerships, LLPs, and corporate governance issues
• Providing occasional commercial contract advice and corporate support to other teams
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate law
• Strong communication, drafting, and analytical skills
• Proven ability in business development and client relationship management
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines

Why Apply?

The firm offers a supportive and inclusive environment with opportunities for career advancement. We encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, including neurodivergent individuals.