Financial Crime Litigation Senior Associate

Our client is wishing to recruit a current mid-level to senior associate within a white-collar crime litigation team with at least 4-6 years of post-qualification experience (gained at a leading international or regional law firm).

Requirements:

1. 100% bilingual; must have a civil law background.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written communication skills.
3. Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents, and have exceptional organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.
4. Protect clients’ interests before public prosecution, police, and the UAE courts.
5. Excellent academics and drafting skills.
6. Well organised and capable of managing multiple matters efficiently and prioritising appropriately.
7. Articulate, with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
8. Autonomous with an entrepreneurial spirit.
9. Must be fully bilingual in English and Arabic with strong Arabic drafting capability.

Duties:

1. Proficiently advise on matters related to financial crime, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, fraud, and sanctions. It would also be beneficial to demonstrate investigations experience and experience with dealing with extradition and Interpol matters.
2. To grasp and navigate complex legal matters.