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  A&amp;O Shearman is recruiting a Paralegal to join our GFM Practice Group in Dubai.
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  DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
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  Our Global Financial Markets (GFM) team covers an exciting and broad area of finance. We work with colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions on helping the world's most successful companies fund themselves and manage risk.
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  <br/>
  Our work shapes market practice and our lawyers are involved in innovative, cutting edge and high-profile deals. We have advised on many industry 'firsts', including some of the most innovative transactions in sustainable finance and digital bonds. In recent years we have also advised clients on complex funding matters as they navigate difficult economic conditions and often act as a client's first port of call in times of market crisis.
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 </p>
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  ROLE PURPOSE
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 An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our GFM Practice Group in Dubai.
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  ROLE &amp; RESPONSBILITIES
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   Assisting with the day-to-day management of transactions
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  <li>
   Preparing legal documents for execution
  </li>
  <li>
   Legal research and know how development
  </li>
  <li>
   Drafting standard and more complex documents, including precedents
  </li>
  <li>
   Running legal surveys
  </li>
  <li>
   Answering client queries directly
  </li>
  <li>
   Document management including filing, indexing, and data entry, basic drafting and updating extranet documents
  </li>
  <li>
   Assisting with and responding to queries from fee-earners across the firm
  </li>
  <li>
   Assisting with the administration of know-how system data bases
  </li>
  <li>
   General paralegal duties and support
  </li>
 </ul>
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  KEY REQUIREMENTS
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   LPC or SQE qualifications (or equivalent) are desirable
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   Prior experience of working as a Paralegal or working within a legal corporate department would be an advantage
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   Excellent writing skills
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   Strong research and organisational skills
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   Excellent attention to detail
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   Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills
  </li>
  <li>
   Hard working, enthusiastic, team player
  </li>
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   High level of initiative and a willingness to learn
  </li>
  <li>
   High level of computer literacy, including appropriate use of AI tools
  </li>
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   Proven ability to effectively manage a busy workload and cope under pressure
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  <em>
   Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
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   Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (
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   i.e.
  </em>
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   three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.
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Paralegal - Global Financial Markets

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Whether you're seeking contract legal roles, fractional assignments, or flexible secondments, Peerpoint enables you to shape a career that reflects your ambitions while<br>
maintaining the quality, integrity, and prestige associated with one of the world&rsquo;s leading law firms.<br>
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We work with some of the UAE&rsquo;s and Middle East&rsquo;s most well-known, renowned and sought-after clients. Our assignments often run for six months and are generally based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.<br>
To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com<br>
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<b>Join us</b><br>
Due to an influx of opportunities, we are seeking lawyers with front-end construction, infrastructure, and major project experiences to join our UAE panel. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex developments across diverse sectors, advising on every stage from project inception and financing to delivery and dispute resolution. Collaborate with industry leaders, expand your skills in a fast-paced environment, and make a tangible impact on landmark projects that drive progress and innovation. If you are looking to work on exciting and interesting deals in a way that suits your personal circumstances, we want to hear from you.<br>
<b>Examples of recent opportunities include:</b><ul><li><b>
Giga project: </b>Our client was looking for a projects lawyer with both front-end and back-end construction experience to support them as they ramped up. They needed a lawyer with significant Middle Eastern experience working on large scale projects across civil infrastructure, power and energy projects.
 </li></ul><ul><li><b>Supporting the practice</b>: Since establishing Peerpoint UAE, many of our lawyers have supported A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Projects team, working on high-profile energy, infrastructure and PPP deals&mdash;from green hydrogen and renewables to major transport and social infrastructure projects&mdash;across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
</li></ul><ul><li><b>Oil and gas company: </b>We have worked with a number of oil and gas organisations across the Middle East. Our lawyers have covered a variation of projects supporting and advising on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of LNG project agreements, including EPC contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPA&rsquo;s)</li></ul><ul><li><b>
Maritime logistics company:</b> The client required a mid- to senior-level lawyer with strong project finance and project development experience, including work on transactions involving major international lenders or agencies, and ease with complex deal paperwork spanning key terms, financing, and risk management. The role also required partnering with internal functions, such as finance and sourcing, to shape legal input on financing materials</li></ul><b>
Our Criteria</b><br>
<b>Successful candidates will:</b><ul><li>
a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a top tier firm for your specialism and jurisdiction
</li><li>recent in-house legal experience within an energy, construction, transport or infrastructure company is beneficial but not essential</li><li>
Middle Eastern experience and Arabic language skills are advantageous</li><li>
a current practising certificate (or equivalent)
</li></ul><b>Why consulting with Peerpoint stands apart</b><br>
Peerpoint offers a market-leading consulting career. For over a decade, we&rsquo;ve helped redefine legal consulting as a credible alternative to private practice and in-house roles&mdash;backed by A&amp;O Shearman and one of the most supportive platforms in the market.<br>
<b>Empowering your development</b> &ndash; you&rsquo;ll have dedicated support from our experienced team plus access to A&amp;O Shearman training, development and networking, including opportunities to upskill with A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Advanced Delivery &amp; Solutions businesses.<br>
<b>Only the best for you</b> &ndash; with access to world&#8209;class clients and progressive roles, we&rsquo;ll match you to opportunities that fit. On assignment, you can draw on A&amp;O Shearman partners, professional support lawyers and extensive knowledge resources.<br>
<b>Let your priorities lead</b> &ndash; find the balance that matters to you. Gain flexibility to pursue passions, spend time with family or take breaks to travel.<br>
<b>Future&#8209;proof your career</b> &ndash; whether you want coaching or mentoring, we&rsquo;ll guide you through diverse paths to build experience. By understanding your goals and supporting you at every step, we help you succeed and flourish.</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Legal consultant (interim) – 5+ PQE - Construction/Project - UAE

<p></p><div><div><div><div>A&amp;O Shearman is recruiting a Paralegal to join our GFM Practice Group in Dubai.<br>
<div><b>
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE</b><br>
</div>
Our Global Financial Markets (GFM) team covers an exciting and broad area of finance. We work with colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions on helping the world&rsquo;s most successful companies fund themselves and manage risk.<br>
<br>
Our work shapes market practice and our lawyers are involved in innovative, cutting edge and high-profile deals. We have advised on many industry &lsquo;firsts&rsquo;, including some of the most innovative transactions in sustainable finance and digital bonds. In recent years we have also advised clients on complex funding matters as they navigate difficult economic conditions and often act as a client&rsquo;s first port of call in times of market crisis.<br>
<div><b>
ROLE PURPOSE</b><br>
An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our GFM Practice Group in Dubai.<br>
<br>
<b>ROLE &amp; RESPONSBILITIES</b></div><ul><li>
Assisting with the day-to-day management of transactions</li><li>
Preparing legal documents for execution</li><li>
Legal research and know how development</li><li>
Drafting standard and more complex documents, including precedents</li><li>
Running legal surveys</li><li>
Answering client queries directly</li><li>
Document management including filing, indexing, and data entry, basic drafting and updating extranet documents</li><li>
Assisting with and responding to queries from fee-earners across the firm</li><li>
Assisting with the administration of know-how system data bases</li><li>
General paralegal duties and support</li></ul><div><b>
KEY REQUIREMENTS</b></div><ul><li>
LPC or SQE qualifications (or equivalent) are desirable</li><li>
Prior experience of working as a Paralegal or working within a legal corporate department would be an advantage</li><li>
Excellent writing skills</li><li>
Strong research and organisational skills</li><li>
Excellent attention to detail</li><li>
Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills</li><li>
Hard working, enthusiastic, team player</li><li>
High level of initiative and a willingness to learn</li><li>
High level of computer literacy, including appropriate use of AI tools</li><li>
Proven ability to effectively manage a busy workload and cope under pressure</li></ul><br>
<p></p><i>
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.</i><br>
<br>
<i>Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (</i><i>i.e.</i><i> three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.</i></div><br>
</div><div><p><b>Additional information - External</b></p>
<div>A&amp;O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world&rsquo;s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.<br>
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We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world&rsquo;s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.<br>
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Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.<br>
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What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.</div></div></div></div><div></div>

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div>A&amp;O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world&rsquo;s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.<br>
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world&rsquo;s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.<br>
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.<br>
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.<br>
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<b>The Program</b><br>
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic students to join our Co-op Internship Program at AO Shearman&rsquo;s Riyadh office. Our Co-op program is designed to help bridge the gap between university education and the real professional legal environment This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a top-tier law firm, work alongside experienced legal professionals, and contribute to high-profile cases and transactions in Saudi Arabia and across the region.<br>
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Our Riyadh office offers a dynamic, multicultural working environment where interns are given hands-on experience working on major legal projects. This gives students an opportunity to apply their knowledge, develop essential skills, and deepen their understanding of the legal sector to prepare them for future careers.<br>
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The Co-op internship will last for a period of 7 months with intakes in January and August.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities</b><br>
<ul><li>Assist lawyers with legal research, drafting, and documentation.</li><li>Support teams in legal opinions, and client presentations.</li><li>Participate in team meetings, client interactions, and strategy discussions.</li><li>Collaborate on corporate transactions, dispute resolution cases, and other legal matters.</li><li>Provide administrative support and handle ad-hoc tasks as required.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in Law.</li><li>A strong cumulative GPA that demonstrates academic excellence.</li><li>Candidates must successfully pass a designated assessment or test as part of the selection process.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and research abilities.</li><li>High attention to detail and organizational skills.</li><li>Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken and written).</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.</li></ul><br>
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What we offer</b><br>
<ul><li>Mentorship from experienced legal professionals.</li><li>Exposure to real-life projects and legal transactions.</li><li>Networking opportunities with professionals in the legal field.</li><li>A certificate of completion at the end of the internship.</li><li>Potential to be considered for a full time Trainee position in the future, at the Firm.</li><li>Monthly expense allowance.</li></ul><br>
Successful candidates will need to provide the following before the start of their Co-op Internship:<br>
<ul><li>A copy of the national ID/Iqama is required.</li><li>A copy of the official transcript.</li></ul>
- A letter from the university - COOP training should be a graduation requirement by the University or College.</div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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Paralegal - Global Financial Markets

Legal consultant (interim) – 5+ PQE - Construction/Project - UAE

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