Construction Associate (2-5 Year PQE)

Job description / Role

About the job

My client is one of the largest US Firms in the world and is seeking a Construction Disputes Associate who is looking to take their role to the next height of their career and work directly with the number one Construction Team in the GCC region, based in their office in Dubai.

The role will be establishing yourself with the market leading partners and working with a Tier 1 Team executing, high value construction matters (contentious & non-contentious work) within the Middle East and cross borders in relation to undertaking a mix of Construction advisory, litigation and big-ticket arbitration work.

With amazing offices, and the opportunity to be sponsored for both professional and personal development (open to all employees including partnership programs), this firm goes above and beyond to look after their Lawyers.

Salary in line with Cravath scale salary + bonus + relocation package to Dubai (individual or family).

Applications that are not aligned with the above criteria of qualification and experience will not be considered for this role.

Requirements

The firm is looking for an ambitious Associate who is currently based in the UAE or looking to relocate from the UK, Australia or New Zealand. The successful candidate should be a UK or an Australian admitted solicitor with 2-5 years PQE, high-quality construction disputes and arbitration experience gained at a top-tier law firm (International, US & Magic Circle Law Firm background).

About the Company

Aventus boasts some of the most experienced recruiters in the regional market with over 30 years of combined international recruitment experience across all the partners. Offering high quality recruitment services to the whole of the Middle East and other international markets (e.g. Far East Asia, North Africa and mainland Europe); with offices located in the UAE.

We apply a tangible, winning formula: we take the time to understand our clients’ needs and make sure we provide the correct talent that will help implement your business goals.

We focus on delivering comprehensive recruitment solutions across Finance, Corporate Governance, Technology and Financial Services and our offering includes Permanent Staffing, Contract Staffing, Search as well as Consultancy. Whether you’re looking for individual candidates or a complete project team, our commitment to building strong business relationships gives us the flexibility to meet your short and long-term needs alike.