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International law firm in DIFC is hiring a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its Dubai disputes team, handling commercial and construction disputes and arbitration across the Middle East.

Role overview
Our client is an international law firm with a growing disputes practice in DIFC. Due to growth in the team, the firm is looking to hire a Senior Associate or Legal Director (Counsel) to support its commercial and construction disputes practice in Dubai. The successful candidate will run high-value, cross-border matters across the region day to day, with real involvement in case strategy and client relationships. This is a strong opportunity for a disputes lawyer with regional experience to be part of a growing and dynamic practice.

Key responsibilities

Run commercial and construction disputes from instruction through to award
Draft pleadings, submissions and witness evidence in DIAC, ICC and LCIA arbitrations
Advise clients on claims, risk and settlement strategy
Supervise and develop junior lawyers in the team
Build client relationships and contribute to business development
Support the wider disputes practice on contentious matters as required

Candidate profile

English or Australian qualified with 7 to 10 years’ PQE
Trained at an international law firm
Strong commercial and construction disputes experience, including international arbitration
Middle East disputes experience essential, ideally gained in the UAE or wider GCC
Ambitious, commercially minded and keen to help grow the practice

Legal Director (Commercial & Construction Disputes)