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About Us
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment.
The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
The Role
We are seeing an Associate (2-4 PQE) and a Legal Director to join our market leading disputes team in Dubai to work on a range of complex matters for clients across diverse industries, both within the region, and cross-border.
Your practice will range from general litigation, corporate and regulatory compliance, regulatory investigations to arbitration, white collar crime and occupational health and safety.
The nature and size of the team will mean that you are heavily involved in all aspects of matters allowing you to make a significant contribution to their outcome. This role will allow you to continue to develop your professional and personal brand.
About You
You will have an excellent litigation background gained from another highly respected private practice or a mixture of private practice and in-house from within the GCC region, or from overseas, with the following core competencies:
an excellent background in high value, complex commercial litigation and arbitration, with superb regulatory compliance and investigation experience
strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellent verbal and written communications skills
strong time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively
demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently
commercial awareness and confidence in building a rapport with clients to gain a better understanding of their business’ needs and with the assistance of the partners, actively developing these client relationships
the ability to lead, delegate and foster a positive team atmosphere.
