Director

J.S. Held LLC; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified candidate for claims consulting and dispute resolution. The role involves managing client relations, preparing presentations, and supporting lead experts. Candidates should have a background in construction or engineering along with consulting experience. The position offers a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous Annual Leave Policy

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years in leading international contracting organization with international project portfolio.
• 3 years delivering consulting services or high-end claims preparation/defense.
• Relevant claim preparation/defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate analysis methodologies and assist in commission reviews.
• Deliver concise event chronologies and draft Claim Reports.
• Peer review all subordinate work and manage assignments.

Skills

Fundraising

Management Experience

Coaching

Analysis Skills

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Mentoring

Public Speaking

Negotiation

Supervising Experience

Education

1st degree in construction or engineering subject

2nd degree in legal or construction management subject

Job description

The Candidate will primarily be involved in delivering claims consulting and dispute resolution services to our clients.

An individual is required who can show initiative perform advanced data research manage client relations and deliver to tight deadlines. This role will involve frequent client interaction and will require the successful candidate to prepare and make presentations to communicate results. It is preferred that the individual has previous experience in providing consultancy services on substantial and / or complex disputes in quantum related matters. The candidate may be supporting lead experts in formal dispute processes. They should be able to demonstrate experience in writing expert reports to a high level and have strong industry experience.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a good academic record and be able to demonstrate how they have distinguished themselves within their chosen field. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the team and deliver commissions under high pressure and to the clients satisfaction. We expect the individual will be able to contribute to business development through networking and marketing activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Select appropriate analysis methodologies with guidance of manager assist in Stage 1 commission reviews and identifying claim strategy
• Demonstrate ability to deliver concise and compelling event chronologies draft completed sections of Claim Reports in your 1st Language
• Utilise appropriate structure and format of Report
• Peer review critique and edit all subordinates work involved in commission
• Manage allocated staff on any given assignment mentor junior staff
• Provide real time feedback on work product and other activities to allocated resources and upstream to manager ensure allocated Commission elements are completed on time and on budget
• Assist in preparation of bi-weekly reports to client ensure team timesheets are timely and accurate.
• Ensure Invoicing is timely and accurate and assist accounts team in recovering payment of fees.
• Engage in BD activities as requested by the BD Director willing to draft articles for publishing
• Regularly attend marketing & networking events
• Proactively assist in seeking out new work opportunities for the business

Qualifications

• 1st degree in construction or engineering subject
• 2nd degree in legal or construction management subject
• Some training in dispute resolution matters

Required experience

• 5 years period of employment in leading international contracting organisation or owner organization with international project portfolio
• 3 years period of employment delivering consulting services or high end internal claims preparation / defence experience
• Relevant claim preparation / defence experience
• Awareness of importance of work winning and client network

Benefits

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.

Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed

Generous Annual Leave Policy

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

By submitting your application you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection processing use and storage of your personal information as required and described therein.

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Remote Work

Yes

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Vacancy

1