Overview
NQ Corporate Associate Jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at CapeClarke
Title: NQ Corporate Associate
Company: CapeClarke
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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:
- 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
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.
