Senior Associate - Non-contentious Construction

The Role We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our market leading MEA Projects & Construction team to work on a range of high value and complex construction projects and contractual issues for clients across diverse sectors, predominantly located within the UAE. Your practice will focus on complex international construction negotiation support and advising as "Project Counsel" on commercial, legal and contractual issues that arise during the lifecycle of a construction project. Transactional / non-contentious experience (including drafting and negotiating international construction contracts) would also be welcomed but is not essential. The nature and size of the team will mean that you will lead, manage and be 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. The Team Clyde & Co's Projects & Construction group is widely acknowledged as the regional market leader. Ranked for many years in band 1 of all the leading independent directories and established in 1998, the team has a proven track record of excellence in the legal challenges facing construction businesses across the GCC. With 8 specialist partners and a total of 22 legal professionals based across our 6 offices in the Middle East, clients come to our team for their most significant, complex and high value projects. About You You will have an excellent construction contract management / negotiation support 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 construction contract management and negotiation support - advanced knowledge and experience of the laws of the UAE and the DIFC - superb drafting skills (including the drafting of pleadings, witness statements and legal opinions) - 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 Clyde & Co, MEA With over 30 years of experience in the Middle East, Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law firms with over 50 partners and over 350 staff operating through six offices and associated offices in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Clyde & Co supports international and local organisations throughout the wider region with a full-service offering of local specialists across most business sectors and services of law, including commercial, commercial contractual issues, corporate, cyber risk, data protection & privacy, employment & immigration, finance, global recoveries, insolvency & reorganisation, intellectual property, international negotiation support, projects & construction, real estate, regulatory & investigations, tax, and technology, outsourcing & data. About the Firm Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, with 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. We specialise in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: energy, marine, insurance, transport, construction, trade and commodities. We are globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of non-contentious and non-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 our communities and clients, using our legal skills to support our communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact we have on the environment. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: - Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success - Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do - Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement - Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth Role Compete

Role requires an excellent construction contract management and negotiation support background, with advanced knowledge of the laws of the UAE and the DIFC. Strong drafting skills (including pleadings, witness statements and legal opinions), superb written and verbal communications, excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities, demonstrated teamwork and collaboration, commercial awareness and ability to build client relationships, and the ability to lead, delegate and foster a positive team atmosphere. Experience in private practice or within GCC/international contexts is preferred.

Lead, manage and be heavily involved in all aspects of construction matters. Provide high-value, complex international construction negotiation support and advisory services as Project Counsel on commercial, legal and contractual issues throughout the lifecycle of a construction project. Draft and negotiate international construction contracts. Develop and maintain client relationships with guidance from partners, and contribute to the success and growth of the Projects & Construction team.