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Ref: GP186-4031
Job description / Role
Charterhouse is working with a leading global law firm that is looking to hire an experienced Construction Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer to play a key role within its leading offering in Doha. The firm is interested in a high quality Senior Associate or Counsel level hire with experience in relation to the conduct of large scale construction from pre-litigation to conclusion.
The role will involve working closely with the Construction Partners in the firm’s Doha office, as well as part of the wider Middle East and international network. The firm has an excellent reputation and client-base, gained over many years in the market. The role would be client-facing, playing a key role in relation to case and client management. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term, well established law firm in the Qatar market with clear long-term career and partnership prospects for ambitious individual.
Requirements
The successful candidate should be a qualified Construction Solicitor with 6 - 10 years + high quality post qualification experience gained at an international / legal directories ranked law firm, dealing with back end construction matters / familiarity with the suites of documents. The work will involve acting for high profile clients and complex matters, so demonstrable experience of leading on sizeable disputes is essential, combined with excellent academics. Arabic language skills are not required. The firm is ideally interested in a Common Law qualified Lawyer, either already based in the Middle East or interested in relocating from the UK, Australia, New Zealand etc. Excellent tax free remuneration and package on offer to attract a high calibre individual.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.