Senior Associate

Department: Non-Contentious Construction
Location: Doha, Qatar 
Duration: Permanent 
Reports to: Partner
Direct reports: None

Reference no: 6307

Role

Our Doha office non-contentious construction team acts for a wide array of industry participants across the Middle East, including KSA, Qatar, Abu-Dhabi, Dubai, and Oman. They regularly act for governmental departments, international developers, SPV project companies, owners, lenders, contractors, and equipment suppliers on the largest real estate and construction projects being procured in the Middle East.

A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate to join our growing non-contentious construction team in our Doha office. The successful candidate will provide non-contentious real estate and construction support in respect of a variety of projects in the real estate development, energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors in the Middle East.

Our team is going through a period of substantial growth meaning that a successful candidate would have long-term career development and will benefit from Dentons' award-winning career progression support program aimed at encouraging and growing our employees’ talent and career goals.  

Given the range of sectors and jurisdictions in which the team works, a successful candidate would gain experience acting on major projects for high-profile clients across the whole of the Middle East. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to work both independently running matters and fronting client relationships whilst also working as part of a large cross-office team and having the benefit of the support network that this provides. 

The Dentons vision is to be the law firm of the future—right now. Dentons are working to reinvent the business of law, capitalising on new technologies and talent management approaches to better serve our clients. Dentons are engaging strategic partners from the technology community to build and bring to market new products that will enable us to work better, smarter, and with enhanced value for our clients. As part of the non-contentious construction team, you will have the latest technology at your finger-tips to assist you in your day-to-day work assisting clients and personal development. 

Responsibilities
 

The role provides an excellent opportunity to take on an autonomous role within a cohesive and supporting team and will allow you to apply your existing expertise to a range of specialisms. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and leading on a large variety of transactions;
• Building and maintaining existing client relationships;
• Contributing to market knowledge; 
• Contributing to business development.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
 

• This role would be ideal for candidates with 5 years of PQE.
• Strong academic background.
• Scottish or English qualified preferable.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating real estate and construction contractual documentation is essential.
• Experience in the Middle East infrastructure,  real estate, and construction markets is preferable but not essential.
• Experience of FIDIC based Construction Contracts (including other main standard forms), consultant appointments, and collateral warranties preferable.
• Wider experience of EPC contracts, operational and maintenance agreements, and project agreements would be beneficial but not essential.
• Strong team player.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing a team of junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Ambitious and self-motivated.
   

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