senior associate

Due to the continued growth of our Commercial/TMT practice, we now have a vacancy for a qualified senior associate who has ideally covered a range of commercial and TMT matters in their current role. The focus will very much be on a mixed role dealing with a broad commercial workload.

Job requirements

The Main Responsibilities Will Be

• to lead review, negotiation and drafting of a range commercial and technology agreements including:
• Outsourcing and procurement
• Technology transactions
• Agency, distribution and franchising
• Sponsorship and brand licensing;
• A range of general commercial contracts covering advertising, consultancy, procurement, distribution and supply chain issues.
• Advising on complex commercial transactional structuring;
• Advising on TMT and legal/regulatory issues, including data privacy, telecoms and media regulation;
• Supporting technology due diligence on corporate transactions;
• Developing and maintaining client relationships;
• Supporting the development and assisting implementation of marketing and business development campaigns;
• Delivering client training and public presentations on legal topics; and
• Leading the preparation and delivery of proposals, pitches and legal training materials.
  

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• a PQE level of 6+ years of post-qualification experience;
• a strong academic background, training and experience gained with a well-recognised firm , with an established presence in the Commercial/TMT sector;
• 2:1 (or higher) degree classification (or equivalent);
• a genuine interest in developing their career with the leading Commercial/TMT practice in the Middle East;
• confidence and initiative with a keenness to assume responsibility, work independently and take a pro-active and commercial approach to solving issues;
• strong inter-personal skills and a genuine interest in marketing and business development;
• experience in the preparation of legal training material and/or delivery of training seminars or lectures would be an advantage.
  
  

Description Of The Work Group

The MENA IPTC Group, handles the specialist areas of Intellectual Property, Technology and Commercial matters. The team has a regional remit, and is based across the firms Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah offices.

Essentially, we are commercial lawyers with particular expertise in complex commercial contracts and arrangements. The team advises on all kinds of commercial matters including agency, distribution, franchising, marketing agreements, hotel and restaurant management and sale of goods.

Clyde & Co Overview

A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of health care, education, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation. Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. From a network of 50+ offices and 3,600+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients interests, all over the world.

Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa

Clyde & Cos first Middle East office was formally established almost 30 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region. Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-house translation, government liaison, management and information services teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and insight to our clients.

We Are One Of The Major International Law Firms In The GCC With Around 200 Specialist Lawyers And Paralegals, And 350 Staff In Total, Operating As One Unit Across Our Regional Office Network

• Dubai
• Abu Dhabi
• Doha
• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• Cairo
  
  

We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firms core sectors, as well as strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

عندما تعمل في كلايد آند كو، فأنت تنضم إلى فريق يضم 500 شريكًا قانونيًا، 2,400 محاميًا، 3,200 أخصائي قانوني، و5,500 شخص في ما يقرب من 70 من مكاتبها ومكاتبَ تابعةٍ لها حول العالم.

قيمنا هي المبادئ التي توجّه القرارات التي نتخذها، وتوحدنا في جهودنا، وتعزز مجهوداتنا، سواء لنا أو لعملائنا وشركائنا.

نحن ملتزمون بالعمل من منطلق المسؤولية وذلك من خلال التقدم نحو قوى عمل متنوعة وشاملة الذين يعكسان المجتمعات والعملاء الذين يخدموننا ونخدمهم. كلايد آند كو يلتزم بتوفير بيئة تمكن للجميع بتحقيق إمكاناتهم فيها وباستخدام مهاراتهم القانونية والمهنية لدعم مجتمعاتهم وبيئاتهم. ونفعل ذلك من خلال العمل الخيري والتطوعي ومن خلال الشركات الخيرية التي نتعاقد معها، ومن خلال تقليل تأثير التلوث البيئي، بما في ذلك التزامنا بمعيار SBTi Net-Zero ووضع أهداف طموحة للحد من انبعاثات التلوث في البيئة.

كلايد آند كو يقدم مجموعة من الفوائد والدعم المصممة خصيصا لمنسوبيها، بما في ذلك الرعاية الصحية، وتخطيط التقاعد، ومبادرات تدعم الرفاهية.

نحن نفخر بأن نكون منشأة تعمل لطرح فرص متكافئة للجميع ونشجع قيمنا الأساسية على دعم العدالة، والاحتفال بتنوع واختلافات أفرادنا. ولذلك فإننا نمنع جميع أشكال التمييز في مكان العمل لإعطاء فرص عادلة للجميع بالتفوق والازدهار. لذا، نحن نرحب ونشجع جميع طلبات التقديم الوظيفي من الأفراد المؤهلين القديرين، بغض النظر عن اختلاف هوياتهم.

الرجاء أخذ لحظة لقراءة إشعار الخصوصية الخاص بنا بعناية. يصف هذا الإشعار ما قد يحتفظ به كلايد آند كو (نحن) من معلومات شخصية عنك، وأغراض استخدامها، وكيفية الحصول عليها، وحقوقك، وكيفية الاتصال بنا كصاحب بيانات. إذا كنت وكالة توظيف شريكة لنا وتقدم مرشحًا لنا، فمن الضروري وهي مسؤوليتك للتأكد من أن المرشحين الذين يتقدمون إلى كلايد آند كو على علم بهذا الإشعار الخاص بالخصوصية.

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