Associate - International Construction

Description

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused lawyer to build long-term relationships with high-profile clients, while contributing to the growth of a leading Construction practice in the region.

Based in Abu Dhabi, the new recruit will focus on supporting a key institutional client in the oil and gas sector. The role will involve advising on bespoke forms of contract and working closely with the client's in-house legal and project management teams to delivery pragmatic, business-focused solutions which are time sensitive.

You will be part of a dynamic team handling non-contentious construction matters across the firm's Middle East offices, advising on UAE and English Law in relation to a wide range of projects, including EPC, infrastructure, industry-specific and development projects. In addition to client-facing responsibilities, you will also play a key role in enhancing the visibility and reputation of the Construction team and the firm in the Abu Dhabi market.

What you will be doing

Key responsibilities are but not limited to :

• Drafting, advising upon, negotiating and preparing construction contract documentation including : building contracts (in particular FIDIC standard forms); consultancy agreements; and forms of ancillary security.
• Providing strategic contract advisory services on live projects across the Gulf, including risk identification and mitigation and interpretation of contractual provisions.
• Collaborating closely with in-house legal and project management teams to ensure alignment with commercial and operational objectives.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of trainees and paralegals within the team. Contributing to thought leadership initiatives
• through legal research, client briefings, and publication of articles.

The new recruit will also be responsible for :

What you will need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role, the ideal candidate will have :

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender, Race, Disability, Religion.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.