Senior Associate - Litigation

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established local law firm based in Doha, Qatar, is currently looking for a seasoned and capable Senior Associate specializing in Litigation to enhance their expanding Litigation Department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases independently while handling several matters concurrently.
• Draft comprehensive legal documents including pleadings, briefs, statements, legal correspondences, and settlement agreements.
• Develop detailed legal strategies, advice, and memoranda for clients.
• Represent clients in meetings, legal proceedings, and negotiation sessions effectively.
• Lead, assign tasks to, and mentor junior attorneys and support personnel within the team.
• Conduct thorough reviews of legal research to ensure delivery of high-quality and commercially viable outputs.
• Maintain robust client relationships and actively contribute to business development efforts.
• Provide regular reports on case progress and team performance to Partners and the Managing Partner.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess 6 to 10 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in a law firm or legal setting.
• Hold a valid accredited Law degree.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in general litigation, addressing both pre-contentious and contentious legal matters.
• Exhibit proven advocacy skills.
• Have prior professional experience in the Middle East region; GCC court experience is highly preferred.
• Be a native Arabic speaker with excellent proficiency in English.
• Show leadership abilities, including overseeing and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Possess strong organizational, communication, and client management skills.
• Be capable of working autonomously in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working with multinational teams is an asset but not mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.