Islamic Finance Senior Associate 5 - 10 + - Dubai

DMJ Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Dubai seeks an Islamic Finance Associate/Senior Associate/Counsel with 5-10 years of experience to engage in complex financing transactions. The role involves collaboration with the lead Partner and significant clients, offering a tax-free, highly competitive salary package for relocators.

Qualifications

• Common Law qualified with 5-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Interest in relocating from the UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
• Capable of working independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Cover full mix of Islamic financing work from start to finish.
• Work closely with the lead Partner and clients on transactions.
• Engage in financing for banks, corporations, and financial institutions.

Skills

Islamic Finance

Real Estate Finance

Common Law

Job description

Islamic Finance Associate / Senior Associate / Counsel with c.5 -10 pqe sought to join a global law firm to play a key role in its high end and well established Dubai / Middle East practice.

This role will involve covering the full mix of Islamic financing work, covering large-scale financings from the outset to conclusion. The position will be to work closely with the lead Partner, broader team and clients, in relation to transactions in the UAE and the broader Middle East and Africa. The firm acts for banks, corporations, financial institutions etc..

The successful candidate should be a Common Law qualified, Islamic Finance and / or Real Estate Finance lawyer, with 5 -10 pqe based either in the UAE / GCC with a legal directories ranked law firm, or interested in relocating from the UK, Australia or New Zealand. The firm is interested in a high calibre individual who will be able and comfortable working independently and / or within a team structure. High quality real estate lawyers interested in relocating to Dubai and specialising / training in Islamic Finance are also welcome for consideration.

Excellent global law firm tax free rates of remuneration on offer to attract a high calibre individual. For those relocating internationally with the remuneration levels on offer and as income tax free this can lead to a potential increases in net / take home remuneration of c.50 - 80%, so an attractive financial prospect.