Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Associate to join our Global Financial Markets team in Dubai.

Department purpose

Our Global Financial Markets (GFM) team covers an exciting and broad area of finance. We work with colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions on helping governments, supranational entities and the world’s most successful financial institutions and companies fund themselves and manage risk.

Our work shapes market practice and our lawyers are involved in innovative, cutting edge and high-profile deals. We have advised on many industry ‘firsts’, including some of the most innovative transactions in sustainable finance and digital bonds. In recent years we have also advised clients on complex funding matters as they navigate difficult economic conditions and often act as a client’s first port of call in times of market crisis.

Role & responsibilities

• Assisting with the day-to-day management of transactions
• Preparing legal documents for execution
• Legal research and know how development
• Drafting standard and more complex documents, including precedents
• Providing strategic guidance to clients
• Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
• Business development - development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development campaign

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer – NQ – 3 PQE
• Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
• Sound experience of operating within a complex international organisation
• Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
• Strong legal and analytical skills
• Proven prioritisation, organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Positive attitude and style with both clients and fee-earners
• Proactive and confident with a high level of initiative

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.