Project Finance Senior Associate

Project Finance Senior Associate at A&O Shearman Skip to main content A&O Sherman A&O Shearman A&O Shearman Search by keyword Search by location Search A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Culture and benefits Training and development Candidate charter Ways of working A&O Shearman Early careers Early careers Events A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Culture and benefits Training and development Candidate charter Ways of working Experienced careers Early careers Early careers Events Global locations Project Finance Senior Associate Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apply Save job Job ID 11187BR Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job family Fee-earning lawyers Practice area Energy, natural resources, and infrastructure Job type Permanent Working arrangement Hybrid Job description We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our Project Finance team in Dubai. Department purpose A&O Shearman is the world's leading Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure practice. With over 70 partners and 250 lawyers worldwide, we have, since 2000, consistently closed more transactions in this space globally than any other law firm and are an acknowledged market leader. We advise the most sophisticated sponsors, debt providers, borrowers, project and construction companies as well as governments across a wide array of sub-sectors, including all aspects of power generation and transmission, networks, social infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, traditional energy and energy transition. We provide our clients with a totally integrated service on all aspects of their infrastructure projects, drawing on and marshalling A&O Shearman's specialist skills in relation to, among other things, project development, deal-structuring, bankability, equity strategy, M&A, debt financing and refinancing (including bank, private placement capital markets, ECA and multilateral), hedging, contracts, construction and regulatory compliance. Role purpose The group is currently recruiting for a senior associate with a broad skill base and ideally, relevant sector experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong track record in infrastructure and/or project finance and an understanding of the energy and infrastructure sector. Role & responsibilities Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation Providing strategic guidance to clients through strong market awareness and an understanding of key objectives Managing client expectations, deadlines and project delivery appropriately Collaborating across teams, departments and jurisdictions in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment Matter (or sub-section) management and maximising financial contribution Leadership and supervision of junior team members Recognising opportunities for business development, assistance with and implementation of group and firm-wide business development strategies Proactive engagement with clients both on and off deal with a view towards building and maintaining strong client relationships Legal and sector knowledge development and sharing (internally and externally) Assisting with billing activities and timely invoicing Key requirements Qualified lawyer, ideally 5-7 PQE Resilient self-starter with the intellectual curiosity and versatility to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge Experience in at least one of: Project finance related work; or Infrastructure finance work. Evidence of a keen interest in Energy and Infrastructure allied to strong technical knowledge Highly motivated team player with excellent organisational skills Clear and concise verbal and written communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail Entrepreneurial drive Strong commercial/business acumen Clear understanding of law firm economics and an understanding of the firm's strategic priorities A person of sound judgement and core values, able to establish a high level of credibility A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellb

Qualified lawyer, ideally 5-7 PQE. Experience in at least one of: project finance related work; or infrastructure finance work. Keen interest in Energy and Infrastructure with strong technical knowledge. Highly motivated team player with excellent organisational skills. Clear and concise verbal and written communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills. Entrepreneurial drive with strong commercial/business acumen. Understanding of law firm economics and firm's strategic priorities. Sound judgement and high level credibility.

Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation. Providing strategic guidance to clients through market awareness and understanding key objectives. Managing client expectations, deadlines and project delivery. Collaborating across teams, departments and jurisdictions in a fast paced environment. Matter or sub-section management and maximizing financial contribution. Leadership and supervision of junior team members. Recognising opportunities for business development and assisting with group and firm-wide strategies. Proactive engagement with clients on and off deal to build strong relationships. Developing and sharing legal and sector knowledge internally and externally. Assisting with billing activities and timely invoicing.