Construction Disputes Lawyer

A leading international law firm is seeking a talented and driven

to join its highly regarded disputes team in Dubai.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified to junior lawyer to develop their contentious construction practice, working on high-value, complex construction and infrastructure disputes across the GCC, acting for major contractors, developers and employers on contentious matters.

• Assisting with a broad range of contentious construction and infrastructure disputes, including arbitration, litigation and adjudication.
• Advising and assisting clients on contractual disputes arising from EPC contracts, construction agreements and related project documentation.
• Supporting dispute resolution strategy, including risk assessment, case preparation and document review.
• Working on large-scale, high-value construction and infrastructure disputes across the region.
• Supporting partners and senior lawyers on major arbitration and court proceedings.
• Liaising with experts, counsel and clients throughout the dispute lifecycle.
• Developing technical knowledge of construction contracts, dispute resolution procedures and industry-specific issues.

• Qualified lawyer with

up to 2 years' PQE

, with relevant experience in contentious construction or construction disputes.

• Experience or exposure to arbitration, litigation or adjudication matters within the construction and infrastructure sectors.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, including

EPC and FIDIC-based arrangements

.

• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Motivated, collaborative and keen to develop a career within a leading international disputes practice.
• Excellent academic and professional credentials with a genuine interest in construction law and dispute resolution.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to join a top-tier international law firm with a leading construction disputes practice in the Middle East.
• Exposure to high-profile regional construction and infrastructure disputes.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading partners on complex arbitration and litigation matters.
• Strong training, development and progression opportunities within a market-leading team.
• A collaborative and high-performing working environment.
• Excellent platform to build a long-term career in construction disputes.

If you are looking to develop your construction disputes practice within one of the region's leading teams, we would welcome a confidential discussion.