Senior Associate - MA

FGL Partners; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Associate for its Corporate/M&A team. This role is ideal for a UK-qualified lawyer with 7 years of experience in high-value domestic and cross-border transactions. You will advise major clients and manage transaction processes, contributing to business development in the region. Candidates should possess exceptional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with proven experience in the UAE market. This position offers a highly competitive tax-free salary, comprehensive medical insurance, and relocation support.

Benefits

Tax-free salary with a competitive base and performance-related bonus

Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your dependents

Relocation support including temporary accommodation

25 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Professional development and continuous learning opportunities

Supportive international team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 7 years of postqualification experience at top-tier international firms.
• Strong track record advising on high-value M&A and JV transactions both domestic and cross-border.
• Proven experience operating in the UAE market.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Commercial mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise blue-chip clients on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures.
• Manage transaction processes from start to finish.
• Contribute to business development initiatives in the region.

Job description

A leading international law firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Corporate/M&A team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a UKqualified lawyer with extensive experience in highvalue domestic and crossborder transactions to work on marketleading deals across the Middle East and beyond.

The Role

You will play a key role in advising bluechip clients sovereign wealth funds and major private entities on complex M&A transactions joint ventures restructurings and general corporate matters. You will be expected to take ownership of client relationships manage transaction processes from start to finish and contribute to business development initiatives in the region.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 7 years of postqualification experience at toptier international firms.
• Strong track record advising on highvalue M&A and JV transactions both domestic and crossborder.
• Proven experience operating in the UAE market.
• Exceptional drafting negotiation and project management skills.
• Commercial mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Benefits

• Taxfree salary with a highly competitive base and performancerelated bonus
• Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your dependents
• Relocation support including temporary accommodation and settlingin assistance (if applicable)
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Professional development and continuous learning through internal training global secondment opportunities and clientfacing leadership exposure
• Supportive international team environment with a strong culture of collaboration and mentorship