Senior Arbitration and Disputes Associate
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About the Role
Al Sulaiti Law Firm is seeking a highly driven, bilingual (Arabic/English) Senior Associate to join its Arbitration practice, handling complex commercial and investment arbitration from case assessment to enforcement.
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Responsibilities
- Handle arbitration matters from initial case assessment through to final award and enforcement
- Draft and review pleadings, memorials, written submissions, arbitration clauses, and related legal documents
- Contribute to case strategy, legal analysis, and dispute resolution planning
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, including oral submissions and witness examination
- Advise clients on commercial and investment arbitration matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Support arbitration related court proceedings, including annulment actions and jurisdictional disputes
- Maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and practical legal advice
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification
- Valid legal qualification and admission to practice
- At least 7 years of post qualification experience, with a significant focus on arbitration
- Full fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken
- Strong experience in commercial and investment arbitration, including familiarity with leading arbitration rules and institutions
- Proven ability to prepare high quality pleadings, submissions, and arbitration agreements
- Experience in oral advocacy, including hearing preparation and witness examination
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and research skills, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage arbitration cases independently and efficiently
- Solid knowledge of arbitration laws and frameworks in Egypt, Qatar, and the wider MENA region
- Commercial awareness, sound judgment, and a practical, solution focused mindset
- Strong interpersonal, client facing, and communication skills
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Overview
- We are looking for a highly driven, bilingual (Arabic/English) Senior Associate to join our Arbitration practice. The role is suited for a lawyer with strong experience in complex commercial and investment arbitration, capable of handling high stakes disputes and contributing meaningfully to advocac
Key Responsibilities
- Handle arbitration matters from the initial case assessment stage through to final award and enforcement.
- Draft and review pleadings, memorials, written submissions, arbitration clauses, and related legal documents.
- Contribute to case strategy, legal analysis, and dispute resolution planning.
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, including oral submissions and witness examination.
- Advise clients on commercial and investment arbitration matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support arbitration related court proceedings, including annulment actions and jurisdictional disputes where required.
- Maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and practical legal advice.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification.
- Valid legal qualification and admission to practice.
- At least 7 years of post qualification experience, with a significant focus on arbitration.
- Full fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong experience in commercial and investment arbitration, including familiarity with leading arbitration rules and institutions.
- Proven ability to prepare high quality pleadings, submissions, and arbitration agreements.
- Experience in oral advocacy, including hearing preparation and witness examination.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and research skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage arbitration cases independently and efficiently.
- Solid knowledge of arbitration laws and frameworks in Egypt, Qatar, and the wider MENA region.
- Commercial awareness, sound judgment, and a practical, solution focused mindset.
- Strong interpersonal, client facing, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in arbitration related litigation, including annulment proceedings and jurisdictional challenges
- Exposure to multi jurisdictional disputes and cross border arbitration matters
Position Details
- Title: Senior Associate
- Type of employment: Full
- Functional tasks: Legal
- Salary: Competitive
About Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- With over 20 years of experience, Al Sulaiti Law Firm is recognized as one of Qatar’s leading law firms, advising on both domestic and multi jurisdictional matters.
- The firm collaborates with international partners across the United States, Europe, Turkey, Kuwait, Oman, India, and Africa.
Application
- To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to: carreers@slf qa.com
- Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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