Associate - Construction

Job Description

Employment: Full Time The CompanyOur Client is a leading global law firm currently looking for an Associate to join their construction team.The Role* You will already have acquired dispute resolution knowledge and have knowledge of the construction industry.* You will be able to contribute to and lead aspects of professional development and know-how and participate in training where appropriate.Job Responsibilities* You will take day to day responsibility for more straightforward matters and actively progress complex matters.* You will be able to demonstrate well-developed drafting skills.* You will be confident and effective in negotiations with counterparts.* You will be effective in communicating with clients in order to understand their needs and how best to meet them.* You will also have the ability to assist clients in arriving at practical and cost-effective solutions.* You will actively seek to identify personnel within the client whom you should get to know and be effective in forming those relationships.* You will take on a significant role within the team on complex matters and be able to lead the team on smaller matters.* You will be able to identify when a team member needs support and will be approachable for advice, giving regular and constructive feedback.* You will understand the way our business, competitors and clients are developing and work with the business development team to use this information to develop business opportunities.* You will build and maintain a network of business contacts.* In addition, you will proactively identify opportunities to introduce your clients to other offices and practice areas, working intelligently with partners, other lawyers and the business development team to exploit opportunities.* You will have excellent attention to detail, identifying inconsistencies that indicate problems with quality of work or a misunderstanding of clients needs.* You will gather information from a variety of sources to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. You will mentor and assist junior associates to promote their learning and development. REQUIREMENTS: Candidate REQUIREMENTS* English law qualified* Mid-level associate to junior senior associate lawyers with relevant post-qualification experience at a law firm with expertise Dubai/UAE in the construction sector.* Experience of international arbitration disputes work, with focus on the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.* A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.* Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs.* A commercial approach.

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.