Senior Associate

Job Summary

The work involves some of the largest and most complex real estate transactions in the marketplace. The team advises clients on a wide variety of high-profile UAE and regional real estate investment, development and finance transactions. Additionally our hospitality work covers a comprehensive range of legal services including advising national and international hotel owners, operators and franchisors in the acquisition, development, finance, management and branding of hotel properties and serviced apartments.

Key Responsibilities

We require applicants who possess the following attributes:

Technical Excellence

• Excellent knowledge of property law and the real estate industry
• Effectively applies legal principles to a range of complex problems
• Drafts structurally consistent and clear legal documents
• Actively develops sector legal knowledge
• Identifies opportunities for knowledge sharing
• Drafts articles and publications
• Organised and structured approach to tasks to ensure matters are progressed

People and Team

• Proactively and willingly supports team members
• Responds positively to changing working environments
• Awareness of own development needs and seeks solutions
• Effectively manages junior associates, paralegals and secretarial resource

Finance and Practice Management

• Effectively prioritises tasks and competing demands
• Proactively manages matters to drive them forward

Personal Effectiveness

• Ability to manage own case load
• Track record of leading on transactions
• Track record of business development
• Excellent client facing and meeting skills
• Confidence and enthusiasm in interactions through a range of communication methods
• Use of influence and persuasion positively
• Effective decision making and sound problem solving skills

Candidate Requirements

• Strong academic background and training from a recognised international firm/practice
• At least 6+ years’ Real Estate experience gained at a reputable law firm. Hospitality experience would be advantageous.
• An ability and willingness to work on both contentious and non-contentious matters is essential.
• Confidence and enthusiasm in interactions
• A real interest in marketing/business development and the ability to foster long term relationships
• A willingness to assume responsibility and take a pro-active and commercial approach to issues
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously
• Driven, enthusiastic and flexible team player
• Flexible to travel within the region