Job Openings Associate

About the job Associate

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


This is your chance to join a top global team advising technology clients on a broad range of cross border transactional matters including M&A (public and private ), joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity, venture capital transactions and general corporate advisory work. You will be part of a busy and diverse team spanning 7 offices across the Middle East working on transactions across the MENA region.


As a full service firm in the Middle East, your role will also include working closely with our other award winning practices areas on a broad range of matters.


ABOUT YOU


We do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies. We have however given an indicative PQE as an approximate guide for applicants. Candidates who have between 3 and 6 years PQE are likely to have the right level of knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to undertake this role.

  • Experience with venture capital and tech private equity transactions
  • Experience with M&A transactions across a range of sectors
  • Proven track record of leading deals and negotiations and able to take ownership of matters and run with them
  • Commercially astute and stays current on key legal and business news
  • Excellent skills in communication, client relations, and team-working
  • Provides a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and responds effectively to requests from internal and external clients
  • Recognizes and seizes opportunities for the firm, including repeat business
  • Builds and develops own network of internal and external contacts
  • Awareness of business development initiatives in the department and identifies ways to contribute
  • Maintains a controlled, objective and flexible approach under pressure
  • Proactive and innovative.
  • Russian language skills would be helpful
  • Experience working across the Middle East and/or with emerging markets would be helpful but not essential
  • Experience of regional investment


OUR VALUES

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

  • Be Supportive we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
  • Be Collaborative we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
  • Be Bold we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
  • Be Exceptional we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations


DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION


At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone's voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.


Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that's why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.


HYBRID WORKING


We recognize that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.


PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING


In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.


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