Senior Legal Associate

Job description / Role

We are urgently looking for a Senior Legal Associate – Banking and Finance for an international law firm in Dubai, working on a range of Conventional Finance, Islamic Finance and Project Finance transactions. In this role, you will be expected to provide advisory to their major bank clients, finance providers, export credit agencies, corporate and sovereign entities and other participants in the global banking and finance arena. You will also be involved in providing advise across the full spectrum of legal banking and finance matters, including other banking and finance issues for issuers, underwriters, borrowers and lenders, as well as for our leadership in complex, cross-border banking and finance transactions for some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions and corporations.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should have an excellent academic background and strong banking and finance experience from a top-tier law firm and plus meeting the following criteria:

• 6 to 9 years of general banking experience.
• Knowledge of the local and regional markets would also be an advantage.
• English law qualified, or qualified in another Commonwealth jurisdiction, preferably with experience of working in a major financial center.
• Demonstrate intellectual rigor – the ability to analyze, think laterally and proffer solutions quickly
• Strong drafting skills
• Demonstrate an aptitude for dealing with complex and intricate transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and that require a more creative approach
• Communicate effectively on both a practical and intellectual level and be an active listener
• Have an interest in, and an aptitude for, developing the firm’s business, and a willingness to assist in the development of client relationships through meetings, presentations, producing know-how and other business development initiatives.

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.

Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.