About the Role
Join a top-ranked global construction disputes team in Doha where your voice matters and your career can thrive. We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to work within our Construction and Disputes team. The primary purpose of this role is to assist lawyers and client teams in providing legal advice and meeting the business needs of the clients. Responsibilities include drafting and preparing legal documents, managing documentation, and overseeing the client reporting systems. This role will specifically support our Construction and Disputes team situated within our Risk Advisory Services practice group.
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Why this Role?
Our Doha office is a close-knit group, collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across Dubai, Riyadh, and our international network. You will benefit from exceptional training, one-to-one career development, early responsibility, and the opportunity to cultivate strong client relationships. By joining our dynamic and growing Doha team, you will:
- Collaborate with first-class regional specialists on high-value, technically complex disputes.
- Work with a team recognized for excellence in litigation, arbitration, and sector expertise across leading legal directories and industry awards.
- Engage in major construction and energy disputes across Qatar and the wider GCC, advising clients on litigation, arbitration, project counsel matters, and dispute resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
What We’re Looking For
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- At least two years’ experience as a Paralegal or Legal Executive, focusing on dispute resolution with a good understanding of the Qatar legal framework.
- Fluency in Arabic.
- Experience managing daily activities of a paralegal team, including work allocation, monitoring capacity, and overseeing the quality of output.
- Ability to supervise, develop, and support team members through ongoing training, objective setting, reviews, and appraisals.
- A collaborative approach, with confidence to build strong relationships with fee earners, promote effective use of the paralegal team, and respond constructively to feedback.
- Experience in developing and improving systems and processes to ensure an efficient, flexible, and high-quality service.
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with lawyers and clients, providing clear updates on matter progress and promptly escalating issues as needed.
- Oversight experience of litigation processes with a duty to keep lawyers informed of developments in their cases.
- Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and flexibility to provide broader administrative and ad hoc support when necessary.
- A proactive, self-motivated, and team-focused approach, coupled with a commitment to delivering excellent client service and positive outcomes.
What We Offer
- The chance to work on leading construction, engineering, and infrastructure matters.
- A structured development program with real opportunities for progression.
- A culturally diverse, international working environment.
- High-quality, intellectually stimulating dispute work in a rapidly developing region.
Our Commitment
We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent by building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes from diverse experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout the recruitment process.
If you require reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process or to perform the role, please inform us, and we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
