Senior Associate Corporate

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global law firm in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate for its Mergers & Acquisitions team. The role involves advising on complex corporate transactions, drafting key documents, and liaising with diverse clients. The ideal candidate will have 6-9 years PQE with top-notch technical skills and a strong client service mindset.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years PQE with a leading international firm.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Significant experience in M&A and private equity.
• Arabic language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex M&A, venture capital, and investment funds transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing due diligence.
• Developing strong client relationships with diverse backgrounds.
• Supervising junior lawyers and sharing knowledge within the team.

Skills

English communication skills

Client service orientation

Ability to develop relationships

Technical legal skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Associate position in the corporate team of a global law firm in their Dubai office.

Their Mergers & Acquisitions team is currently seeking an ambitious, energetic and talented corporate Senior Associate, with at least 6-9 years PQE. This role will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Advising on large scale, complex, cross-border M&A, venture capital, private equity, and/or investment funds transactions.
• Working closely with SWFs, national and multinational corporations and regional and global funds and family offices.
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents, working with members of the team to manage due diligence, disclosure exercises and closings. Taking responsibility for providing high level of client service.
• Advising on key transaction documents including term sheets, offer letters, subscription agreements, share sale and purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements and ancillary documentation.
• Developing relationships with clients including gaining knowledge of the client's businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.
• Working as part of a team including the supervision of junior lawyers and paralegals, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team.

Their UAE offices offer clients one of the strongest corporate, M&A, private equity, venture capital, investment funds and commercial practices in the UAE. They work closely with global clients including major tech companies and multinationals, the region's leading sovereign wealth funds, private equity and venture capital funds and family offices.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:

• A qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials.
• Experience and training with a leading international firm.
• First rate technical skills.
• Excellent English communication skills (fluency in reading, writing, speaking).
• Significant experience on M&A, private equity, venture capital and/or investment funds matters.
• Arabic language is an added value.
• Strong client service orientation - a "client first" mentality.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients.
• Maturity, gravitas and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually.
• A keenness to learn.
• Respects and enjoys the diversity of backgrounds found in the firm and amongst our client base.
• Qualified candidates will have the ability to function smoothly in a global team environment with culturally diverse team members.

They are open to relocating the right candidate.