Senior Employment Associate (6+ PQE) – UAE, Hybrid

Charles Russell Speechlys; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Optical insurance

30 days annual leave

DEWS

Life assurance

Job summary

Charles Russell Speechlys in DIFC, Dubai seeks a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to advise a diverse Middle East and international client base on strategic HR matters, employment litigation, workplace investigations, and transactional employment support.

The role requires qualification across Middle East onshore/offshore jurisdictions (DIFC/ADGM desirable), UAE residency, and a track record in GCC firm partnerships, with duties spanning guidance, due diligence, executive exit terms, and complex

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE; experience in Middle East onshore/offshore jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and strategic employment advice on documentation, policies, grievances, redundancies, and family-friendly workplace provisions.
• Conduct employment litigation, attend Preliminary Hearings, and handle case management steps.
• Perform due diligence on corporate transactions, draft warranties/indemnities, and identify red-flag employment risks.
• Advise senior executives on executive exit terms, severance packages, and restrictive covenants.
• Engage in client marketing, business development, and thought leadership initiatives to grow the firm's Middle East practice.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Client advisory

Litigation management

Due diligence

Education

Qualified inMiddle East onshore/offshore jurisdictions

DIFC/ADGM experience desirable

Job description

Charles Russell Speechlys in DIFC, Dubai seeks a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to advise a diverse Middle East and international client base on strategic HR matters, employment litigation, workplace investigations, and transactional employment support.

The role requires qualification across Middle East onshore/offshore jurisdictions (DIFC/ADGM desirable), UAE residency, and a track record in GCC firm partnerships, with duties spanning guidance, due diligence, executive exit terms, and complex