Knowledge Lawyer – Dubai

About the role

The Knowledge Lawyer will support the Debt Finance, Restructuring and Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI) departments in our Dubai office. The role creates and maintains core reference materials on complex legal matters, develops local standard‑form precedents, and monitors market and legislative developments across the UAE and the wider Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare updates, answer enquiries and produce sophisticated guidance for partners and associates.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve high‑quality local standard‑form precedents, including legal opinions, security documents and ancillary finance documentation.
• Monitor market practice and regulatory developments, assess impact and communicate key points to the teams.
• Lead the centralisation and curation of know‑how and precedents, ensuring an up‑to‑date, searchable precedent bank.
• Collaborate with Knowledge Lawyers in London and drive legal‑tech initiatives in the Middle East.
• Provide ad‑hoc support as a central point of contact for complex legal queries.
• Prepare practice notes, drafting guides and market analyses to keep colleagues informed of current standards.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with experience in finance‑related transactions.
• Strong understanding of debt finance, restructuring and infrastructure/energy sectors.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities, with a track record of producing clear, accurate guidance.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and jurisdictions.
• Proactive attitude towards monitoring legislative changes and market trends.

Required skills

• Legal drafting and opinion writing.
• Knowledge management and precedent curation.