Mid-Level Corporate / Projects Associate

Job description / Role

Mid-Level Corporate/Projects Associate - Abu Dhabi - Leading International Law Firm

A leading international law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Associate for their offices in Abu Dhabi.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity that checks almost every box:

The Abu Dhabi economy is rapidly growing and the jurisdictions financial sector is constantly evolving, creating abundant opportunities for specialist lawyers.

The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation among international companies seeking advice on conducting business in Abu Dhabi, meaning that the incoming associate should enjoy a lot of client-contact with world class institutions.

The incoming associate will also enjoy the tax-free package and fantastic lifestyle that Abu Dhabi has to offer.

The successful applicant will be a part of a small yet agile and highly competent team and will have the opportunity to progress within the firm.

Requirements

- Have between 3-5 years of post qualified experience
- Possess experience in; Upstream Oil & Gas projects, Petrochemicals, Infrastructure Projects, Solar Projects etc.
- Have worked on agreements such as; JVA/SHA, BOO/BOOT, EPC etc.
- Be qualified in either the UK, Australia or New Zealand (or equivalent)

Skills that are not mandatory however are beneficial:
- Arabic language skills would be a distinct advantage
- Currently residing in United Arab Emirates or Middle East region.

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.