Litigation Lawyer (Law Firm Experience)

Altara Law; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Altara Law in the UAE seeks a capable lawyer who can independently manage matters from inception to resolution, delivering practical, commercially focused advice across litigation and corporate/commercial matters.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements, manage client relationships, conduct legal research, and contribute to the wider team while based in the UAE and holding a current practising certificate. UK SQE qualification or UK-qualified Solicitor is preferred.

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer with current practising certificate in jurisdiction of admission.
• UK SQE qualification or UK-qualified Solicitor.
• Recent law firm experience.
• Demonstrable experience in both litigation and corporate/commercial law.
• Based in the UAE with a strong understanding of the UAE legal landscape.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and handle legal matters from inception through to resolution.
• Advise clients on litigation, dispute resolution, and contentious matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of corporate and commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice on corporate and commercial matters.
• Manage client relationships and communicate effectively with clients and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, legal opinions, submissions, and other legal documentation.
• Work autonomously while contributing to the wider team's objectives.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Client management

Independent work

Education

Admitted lawyer with practising certificate in jurisdiction of admission

UK SQE qualification or UK-qualified Solicitor

Job description

We are seeking a lawyer who can independently manage matters, take ownership of client work, and deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice across litigation and corporate/commercial matters.Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and handle legal matters from inception through to resolution.


• Advise clients on litigation, dispute resolution, and contentious matters.


• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of corporate and commercial agreements.


• Provide strategic legal advice on corporate and commercial matters.


• Manage client relationships and communicate effectively with clients and relevant stakeholders.


• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, legal opinions, submissions, and other legal documentation.


• Work autonomously while contributing to the wider team's objectives.

• Based in the UAE, with a strong understanding of the UAE legal landscape.


• Must be an admitted lawyer and hold a current practising certificate in their jurisdiction of admission.


• Qualified lawyer with UK SQE qualification (or a UK-qualified Solicitor).


• Must have recent law firm experience.


• Demonstrable experience in both litigation and corporate/commercial law.


• Ability to independently run and manage legal matters with minimal supervision.


• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.


• Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable dealing directly with clients.


• Excellent command of written and spoken English.