Company Name: Clyde & Co
Role description – Legal Intern (1 month)
Department: Dispute Resolutions
Location : Dubai
The role
We are currently looking for a legal intern in one of our legal departments to work on a project alongside
our Legal Director. The role is to assist with restructuring the practice’s electronic filing system. This role
would also support the wider team with administrative and clerical work.
We are looking for someone who can start immediately and is available for a month or possibly two.
Competencies and experience required
- A law degree preferable, or has a special interest in law
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- High level of numeracy and attention to detail
- Strong problem solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills and be a team player
Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with 440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal
professionals, and 4000 staff in over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide.
The firm specialises in the sectors that move, build and power our connected world and the insurance that
underpins it, namely: transport, infrastructure, energy, trade & commodities and insurance. With a strong
focus on developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound average annual revenue
growth of 15% over the last ten years, making it one of the fastest growing law firms in the world with
ambitious plans for further growth.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East
Since opening our first office in Dubai in 1989, Clyde & Co has today the largest presence and is one of the
most experienced international law firms in the Middle East with over 50 partners and 400 staff, operating
in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, Doha in Qatar, Muscat* in Oman and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
We have accumulated nearly 30 years of deep market knowledge and experience in the sectors in which
our clients operate, providing a full-service commercial offering with local specialists in commercial,
corporate, dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, international arbitration, finance &
banking, insurance, projects & construction, real estate, regulatory & investigations, and technology.
International and domestic clients engage us across the full spectrum of their corporate and commercial
needs, including company structuring and governance, policy setting and licensing arrangements,
employment and Emiratisation issues, funding, procurement, intellectual property (IP), technology and
general commercial contracts. Working with industry leaders in the region endorses our reputation for
providing expert practical guidance on how to get things done in what can be a challenging market to
navigate.
- Associated office
A global outlook
- We mirror our clients'
movers into key hubs for 2017 Washington, DC offices
international commerce. launched.
A comprehensive practice
- Our capability now covers
opens. The Miami office
and international trade markets. 2016
opening marks 10 years in
A commitment to clients the US for Clyde & Co.
- We use our knowledge and
through the diverse commercial
challenges they face. Simpson & Marwick merge 2015 with Clyde & Co.
A distinct approach
- We couple deep experience
environment capable of quickly Clyde & Co take 18 'Law firm
evolving. of the Year' awards across
Asia and MENA regions.
2014
South Africa offices launch.
Clyde & Co opens in Spain,
Facts & figures Beijing and announces joint
2013 Law venture with Singapore
law firm Clasis LLC.
415 Partners
1,800 Clyde & Co opens in Lawyers
Australia with offices in 2012
Sydney and Perth.
2,200 Legal professionals
3,800 Total staff
Merger of Clyde & Co and
2011 Barlow Lyde & Gilbert.
50+ Offices worldwide
Doha office opens.
Awards 2007
Transatlantic law firm of the
year 2017
Transatlantic Legal Awards Clyde & Co opened office in
1989 Dubai, United Arab
Law Firm of the Year 2016 Emirates.
The Lawyer
Management Partner of
the Year
Clyde & Co's first overseas
Legal Business office was opened in Hong 1981
Insurance Firm of the Year Kong.
Legal 500
Litigation Team of the Year Clyde & Co was founded by
2015 1933 Richard Arthur Clyde in
1933.
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