Mid-Senior Level Real Estate Associate

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

The role

Our office in Dubai offers a full service which is completely integrated with, and supported by, our global network. We advise clients on major transactions and projects in the Middle East and beyond.

Our impressive Real Estate team is part of our Middle East Real Estate & Construction practice. The teams clients include public and private real estate developers, large corporates, global and regional financial investors and asset managers, as well as various well known lenders, operators and brands.

This is an opportunity to join one of the leading Real Estate teams in the region and to work on some of the regions most complex and high profile mandates. The work primarily focuses on large development projects, investment deals (both direct and indirect), real estate financing, as well as major transactions in the hospitality and entertainment sectors.

Notable transactions:

• The Walt Disney Company on its strategic partnership with Miral for the development and operation of a new Disney theme park resort on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
• Advising DP World on the sale of a minority stake in its strategic UAE assets (Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone and National Industries Park) to CDPQ for US$5 billion
• Advising Aldar on its proposed entry into a retail joint venture with Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
• Advising Wynn Resorts in connection with the development of Wynn Al Marjan Island, a multi-billion-dollar integrated resort on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island – Island 3
• Advising Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on at least 21 hotel management transactions as part of the first hospitality phase at the giga-project in Qiddiya, KSA

Key Attractions

• We are committed to working with clients as integrated team members - which means that, from day one, our lawyers have hands-on client contact.
• We are proud of our reputation for being a friendly, supportive, meritocratic and diverse group and reinforce this with regular social events - both ad hoc and organized.
• We run a sophisticated global training programme including local monthly courses run by The Academy.
• Our remuneration package is one of the most attractive in the market.
  
  

Your experience

• 3-5 years post-qualified experience advising on real estate acquisitions and disposals (direct and indirect), landlord and tenant matters, real estate development and asset due diligence.
• Some real estate finance experience is useful
• Have a detailed and strong knowledge of commercial and legal issues affecting the real estate sector.
• You will have strong legal skills with the ability to provide commercial solutions.
• Good transactional and management skills.
• Experience of taking a leading role in advising clients, supervising junior Lawyers/ trainees and completing transactions.
• You will enjoy working in a busy and supportive team, supervising others and liaising with Lawyers in other practice areas and/or offices in the firm.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Stellar academic record
• All candidates should be fluent in English and will have previous experience working in a similarly high-profile, international law firm.
• In all cases, candidates should have first class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach; excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills; and enjoy being part of a friendly outgoing team. You must also have exceptional results throughout your academic history.
  
  

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here