Legal consultant (interim) – 7+ PQE - Real Estate - UAE at A&O Shearman

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The role

A&O Shearman is seeking an interim Legal Consultant with 7+ PQE in Real Estate for their Dubai office. This role is for experienced lawyers seeking to undertake assignments typically of six months or more, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

What you'll do

Provide advice and negotiate infrastructure contracts, such as land leases, corridor license agreements, utility agreements, master agreements, construction agreements, infrastructure arrangements plus port licences and general land & infrastructure matter
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Support the related real estate aspects of various business activities including: corporate deals, lending and JV work for a global real estate and property development organisation

What we're looking for

Minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for commercial real estate work

A practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region

Experience in real estate planning, development and transactions

Experience in a variety of commercial real estate work, including property acquisitions and disposals, certificate of title review, landlord and tenant work, corporate support

Experience in the real estate aspects of finance transactions

Experience with a consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach

Desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network

Researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment

Recent in-house legal experience in a recognised organisation· nice to have

Experience in the Middle East· nice to have

Fluency in Arabic· nice to have

Benefits

Access to A&O Shearman’s training, development and networking events

Opportunities to grow your skillset with A&O Shearman’s Advanced Delivery & Solutions businesses

Access to an A&O Shearman partners and professional support lawyers as well as extensive knowledge resources

Flexibility over the time you spend between your personal and professional life

Legal consultant (interim) – 7+ PQE - Real Estate - UAE

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