Job Description
Corporate Lawyer – NQ to 1.5 PQE
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Level: Newly Qualified (NQ) – 1.5 PQE
Practice: Corporate / M\&A
We are seeking a high-calibre
Corporate Lawyer at NQ to 1.5 PQE level
to join a growing team in Abu Dhabi.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior corporate lawyer to develop their career in a leading Middle East legal market, working on sophisticated cross-border transactions and advising major corporates, investors and other institutional clients.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work closely with senior lawyers on a broad range of corporate matters, including:
- M\&A and joint ventures
- Corporate reorganisations and restructurings
- Private equity and investment transactions
- General corporate and commercial matters
- Cross-border transactions involving the UAE and wider Middle East
- Due diligence, transaction documentation and negotiation
You will have significant exposure to high-value and complex matters, with excellent opportunities for responsibility, development and progression.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a strong academic and professional profile. Candidates should have:
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NQ to 1.5 years' post-qualification experience
- Trained and/or qualified with a
Magic Circle or leading US law firm
- High-quality corporate/M\&A experience gained at a leading international practice
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- The confidence and maturity to work with sophisticated clients and senior stakeholders
- Arabic language skills would be highly desirable
, although not essential
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Candidates with experience of Middle East-related transactions or exposure to UAE/GCC clients will be particularly attractive.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on market-leading corporate transactions in Abu Dhabi
- Exposure to sophisticated international and regional clients
- A high-quality, collaborative working environment
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities
- A competitive remuneration package
If you are a talented junior corporate lawyer from a Magic Circle or leading US firm and are interested in developing your career in Abu Dhabi, we would be keen to hear from you.
*All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.*