Knowledge Lawyer – Global Financial Markets

Clifford Chance

Jan 10

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Mid Level
Government & Politics
Legal
Dubai

Requirements

The ideal candidate does not need prior PSL experience but will have experience of working within a similarly high-profile international law firm and at least 4 years commercial transactional experience.
Knowledge and understanding of local UAE laws is essential.
Experience in general banking & finance markets law is essential for this position. Experience on drafting and advising in respect of Legal Opinions is also preferred.
Candidates will have an excellent academic background. Candidates will have strong drafting skills, a good attention to detail and strong organisational skills. The candidate will also be proactive and committed to providing a first-class service to our lawyers and clients.
All candidates should demonstrate strong presentation, analytical and communication skills, as well as good commercial awareness.
Fluency in English (oral and written) is essential. Arabic language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

Ensuring fee-earners are kept up-to-date with regards to legal developments and local market issues;
Working on highly technical local law issues and developing deep expertise in key areas of regional law and practice;
Knowledge management including knowhow development, template updates and intranet resource development;
Thought Leadership including helping the Firm and its lawyers to remain at the forefront of legal practice and thinking; and
Managing and delivering training on local law to lawyers and clients.
The role will support the Global Financial Markets teams in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and provide support to AS&H Clifford Chance in Riyadh.
The Global Financial Markets team covers general banking, debt capital markets, Islamic finance, asset and project finance, and includes our strategic Africa team.
Working alongside transactional lawyers, the role will be expected to deliver on a variety of regular support activities, including:
Analysing forthcoming legal/regulatory developments in order to brief lawyers and clients on their impact (including preparing client briefings or client presentation materials for the client team to use) and to update internal resources e.g. templates/Topic Guides.
Responding to fee earner queries on legal and regulatory matters, including on legal/regulatory developments including highly technical local law issues.
Contributing to relevant legal/regulatory consultation responses.
Preparing and presenting summaries on legal/regulatory developments at practice group meetings.
Maintaining and updating existing templates.
Identifying and creating new templates as required.
Improving the accessibility and ease of use of templates, including template automation.
Driving Thought Leadership initiatives and taking queries on this from lawyers, Partners and Business Development.
Working with lawyers, Partners and Business Development on key strategic areas of priority for Clifford Chance including ESG initiatives.
Working with lawyers to write briefings and deliver training on key initiatives.
Contributing to the annual internal cross-practice training programme.
Providing practice area specific induction training for new joiners and other legal training queries.
Acting as point of contact with for Business Development/Partners for practice area specific client training.
Encouraging knowledge sharing by lawyers and the submission of knowhow to a shared knowledge database.
Facilitating post deal reviews, analysis and knowledge consolidation.
Considering better ways in which knowledge can be shared and develop other knowledge databases e.g. Topic Guides.
Promoting and assisting lawyer with use of AI software alongside our Best Delivery Team.
Fee earning on relevant GFM transactions when required.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Knowledge Lawyer in the Global Financial Markets team?

The primary role includes ensuring fee-earners are kept informed about legal developments, managing knowledge resources, providing training on local law, and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.

Is prior experience as a Knowledge Lawyer required for this position?

No, prior experience as a Knowledge Lawyer is not required, but candidates should have at least 4 years of commercial transactional experience in a high-profile international law firm.

What type of legal knowledge is essential for this role?

Knowledge and understanding of local UAE laws and experience in general banking and finance markets law are essential for this position.

Will the Knowledge Lawyer have a chance to work with clients directly?

Yes, the role may include some client-facing work, particularly in regular external legal training.

Is fluency in Arabic language necessary for this position?

Fluency in English is essential, while Arabic language skills are advantageous but not required.

What are the key responsibilities regarding legal/regulatory developments?

Key responsibilities include analyzing forthcoming legal/regulatory developments, preparing briefings for lawyers and clients, and responding to queries on legal and regulatory matters.

What kind of training is expected from the Knowledge Lawyer?

The Knowledge Lawyer will contribute to internal training programs, provide practice-specific inductions for new joiners, and assist in client training.

Are there working hour restrictions for this role?

The position typically requires regular and predictable hours during the workweek, but flexibility may be needed for specific needs arising outside regular hours.

What types of thought leadership initiatives will the Knowledge Lawyer be involved in?

The Knowledge Lawyer will drive thought leadership initiatives, collaborate with partners on strategic focus areas, and help in delivering training on these initiatives.

Does the firm have an inclusive culture?

Yes, Clifford Chance is committed to an inclusive culture and equality of opportunity, treating all employees fairly regardless of various personal characteristics.

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