11 International Law Firms jobs in the United Arab Emirates
Banking Partner, International Law Firm
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This impressive and reputable law firm is actively seeking to add a Banking Partner to it's already impressive roster in Dubai.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a strong track record of regional experience and be able to bring a settled, portable book of business. The mandate is to build out the banking practice, and so a team move is also possible.
This is an exciting mandate to lead and build the banking practice of a growing international firm with a growing regional footprint.
For further details, you are invited to send your CV in confidence to Matt Yore.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Banking Partner, International Law Firm
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This impressive and reputable law firm is actively seeking to add a Banking Partner to it's already impressive roster in Dubai.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a strong track record of regional experience and be able to bring a settled, portable book of business. The mandate is to build out the banking practice, and so a team move is also possible.
This is an exciting mandate to lead and build the banking practice of a growing international firm with a growing regional footprint.
For further details, you are invited to send your CV in confidence to Matt Yore.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Projects Associate - International Law Firm - Dubai
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Job Title: Associate - Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Practice Area: Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
Experience Level: 2–5 Years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent) About the Role:
This is a key opportunity within a high-performing team advising on complex, often cross-border transactions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure and energy projects, providing structuring advice on energy transition initiatives, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector. You will have the chance to work closely with leading clients and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities:
- Work on complex corporate transactions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, concession-based arrangements, and infrastructure-related agreements.
- Draft and negotiate key transaction documents such as share purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, long-term offtake/sales agreements, and construction contracts.
- Provide structuring advice on energy transition projects, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector.
- Collaborate with international teams to support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management efforts.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
- Travel within the MENA region as required.
Job Title: Associate - Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Practice Area: Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
Experience Level: 2–5 Years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent) About the Role:
This is a key opportunity within a high-performing team advising on complex, often cross-border transactions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure and energy projects, providing structuring advice on energy transition initiatives, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector. You will have the chance to work closely with leading clients and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities:
- Work on complex corporate transactions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, concession-based arrangements, and infrastructure-related agreements.
- Draft and negotiate key transaction documents such as share purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, long-term offtake/sales agreements, and construction contracts.
- Provide structuring advice on energy transition projects, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector.
- Collaborate with international teams to support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management efforts.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
- Travel within the MENA region as required.
- Commercially focused, with strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Versatile and self-starting, with the confidence to work outside their comfort zone.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage a high level of responsibility while delivering high-quality work under pressure.
- A collaborative and proactive team player who is client-oriented and solution-driven.
- Comfortable engaging in business development, thought leadership, and professional networking.
- 2–5 years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent)
- Excellent academic background with a strong understanding of Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
Projects Associate - International Law Firm - Dubai
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Job Title: Associate - Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Practice Area: Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
Experience Level: 2–5 Years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent)
About the Role:
This is a key opportunity within a high-performing team advising on complex, often cross-border transactions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure and energy projects, providing structuring advice on energy transition initiatives, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector. You will have the chance to work closely with leading clients and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on complex corporate transactions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, concession-based arrangements, and infrastructure-related agreements.
- Draft and negotiate key transaction documents such as share purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, long-term offtake/sales agreements, and construction contracts.
- Provide structuring advice on energy transition projects, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector.
- Collaborate with international teams to support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management efforts.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
- Travel within the MENA region as required.
Job Title: Associate - Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Practice Area: Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
Experience Level: 2–5 Years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent)
About the Role:
This is a key opportunity within a high-performing team advising on complex, often cross-border transactions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure and energy projects, providing structuring advice on energy transition initiatives, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector. You will have the chance to work closely with leading clients and colleagues across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on complex corporate transactions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, concession-based arrangements, and infrastructure-related agreements.
- Draft and negotiate key transaction documents such as share purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, long-term offtake/sales agreements, and construction contracts.
- Provide structuring advice on energy transition projects, major economic infrastructure developments, and matters across the real assets sector.
- Collaborate with international teams to support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management efforts.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
- Travel within the MENA region as required.
Required Skills:
- Commercially focused, with strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Versatile and self-starting, with the confidence to work outside their comfort zone.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage a high level of responsibility while delivering high-quality work under pressure.
- A collaborative and proactive team player who is client-oriented and solution-driven.
- Comfortable engaging in business development, thought leadership, and professional networking.
Qualifications:
- 2–5 years PQE (England & Wales or equivalent)
- Excellent academic background with a strong understanding of Projects – Energy & Infrastructure
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Legal Secretary for International Law firm
Posted 18 days ago
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Join our prestigious international law firm in Abu Dhabi as a Legal Secretary. We seek a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to provide comprehensive secretarial support to our legal team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations in a fast-paced legal environment. Responsibilities: - Manage and organize legal documents and correspondence with precision. - Support lawyers by preparing and formatting legal documents, briefs, and contracts. - Coordinate appointments, meetings, and travel schedules for attorneys and clients. - Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion. - Communicate effectively with clients, staff, and external parties to facilitate smooth case management. - Assist in research and data collection as needed for case preparation. - Ensure all filings and records comply with firm and regulatory standards. - Operate office equipment and manage supplies to support daily office needs.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or similar role within a law firm, preferably international. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus. - Strong organizational and time-management abilities with acute attention to detail. - Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal management software. - Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism. - Adaptable, proactive, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines. - Familiarity with international legal terminology and procedures is advantageous. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team environment.
About the company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.
Construction Disputes Lawyers, International Law Firm, Dubai
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This strong, growing and reputable law firm is actively seeking to add a construction dispute associates to its Dubai team.
The successful applicants will need to demonstrate a strong track record of construction focused disputes, with regional experience being advantageous. Arabic language capabilities are also desirable but certainly not essential.
An exciting mandate to join a busy team with a broad, GCC-wide practice led by impressive partners.
For further details, you are invited to send your CV in confidence to Matt Yore.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Construction Disputes Lawyers, International Law Firm, Dubai
Posted today
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This strong, growing and reputable law firm is actively seeking to add a construction dispute associates to its Dubai team.
The successful applicants will need to demonstrate a strong track record of construction focused disputes, with regional experience being advantageous. Arabic language capabilities are also desirable but certainly not essential.
An exciting mandate to join a busy team with a broad, GCC-wide practice led by impressive partners.
For further details, you are invited to send your CV in confidence to Matt Yore.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Finance Analyst for an International Law Firm
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The Finance Analyst will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processes. This position focuses on billing, collections, and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and fee earners. The role supports the business in achieving financial compliance, reducing aged debt, and maintaining high standards of financial hygiene. Key Responsibilities Billing & Collections • Liaise with fee earners to ensure accurate billing, timely submissions, and compliance with firm and client protocols. • Support collection efforts by following up with clients to reduce aged debt and ensure adherence to agreed payment terms. • Monitor unbilled WIP and proactively escalate issues to relevant stakeholders. • Handle client invoice queries in collaboration with the finance team to ensure high-quality service. • Coordinate with the Billing Team on the review of unbilled disbursement costs. • Assist with WIP ledger reviews, track fee arrangements, and maintain financial hygiene. • Assist with month-end reporting, ensuring data accuracy and completeness. • Assist in reviewing the PWP report to determine third-party invoices that need payment. • Prepare the daily Finance Update and monthly Activity/Billing/Cash note. • Prepare monthly Team Margin Reports for all Practice Groups and P&L reports for all offices. • Review month-on-month expense trends and analyse/report actual vs. budget variances. • Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations for all Middle East offices in line with the Group Financial Control policy. • Assist the Financial Controller with monthly and quarterly close processes, including posting journals and intercompany reconciliations. • Support year-end audits and statutory accounts filing, liaising with the international offices and auditors. • Assist in Sales Tax and VAT filing to meet deadlines. • Work closely with the FP&A Manager on ad hoc reporting requests. • Maintain effective coordination between Finance and business units to support smooth financial operations.
Requirements
Skills • Preferred candidate will come from a finance and accounting background and possess a finance related Degree. • Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. • Has a good understanding of basic computer packages including strong Microsoft Excel skills • Previous experience of SAP (or a similar Global Practice Management system) will be an advantage • Fluency in English, both spoken and written is mandatory. Fluency in Arabic is preferable but not essential • Law firm experience will be desirable.
About the company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.
Front Office Receptionist For International Law firm
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• To carry out all reception duties as required. This includes meeting and greeting visitors for client meetings and other events, liaising with meeting hosts re their clients and meeting requirements and following specific instructions for individual meetings and visitors. • To ensure that all visitors and staff are dealt with efficiently and courteously ensuring that a high standard of customer service is provided at all times. This role requires the Receptionist to personally take responsibility for all requests ensuring that they are completed, if not exceeding, expectations. • To continuously monitor the reception area and meeting rooms. To ensure that they are always tidy and presentable and take corrective action where necessary to maintain a high standard. • To be aware of security issues when carrying out reception duties and follow instructions with particular reference to visitors, confidential papers in meeting rooms and deliveries made to reception by hand. • To answer the main switchboard telephone, according to the firm’s standards, for both external and internal calls. Dealing with the call transfers, enquiries or requests in a polite, efficient and proactive manner. Taking responsibility for the call to ensure a high standard of customer service is provided at all times. • Undertake other clerical tasks as required, which includes but is not limited to the management of: - ouriers, internal pouch, staff work-related document relocation - booking of transport locally and between UAE offices - internal and client catering - ordering of business cards and office flower/cake occasions - office recycling and shredding services
Requirements
• Confident personality • Flexibility and positive approach to work • Strong organisational skills • Proactive, ‘can do’ approach to problem solving • Ability to work and keep calm under pressure • Use of initiative, ability to think on feet • Personable demeanour Education / Qualification: • Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English Languages: • Excellent knowledge of English language, written and spoken Practical experience: • Experience of a client-facing or service-oriented environment • Two years living and working in Dubai. Good knowledge of the city • Previous experience of staffing a reception desk and providing a switchboard service (desirable) • Experience of working in a financial services or professional services company (desirable)
About the company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.
Investment Funds Associate International Law Firm in Dubai
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Investment Funds Associate – International Law Firm – Dubai
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a market-leading partner on a diverse and high-value portfolio of mandates, advising both sponsors and investors. The team regularly advises on fund formation across the ADGM, DIFC, and other international jurisdictions.
The work spans a broad range of fund types, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, and Shari’ah-compliant structures. You’ll also have the opportunity to advise on some of the region’s most innovative matters, including tokenised and tech-driven fund structures. The role offers full lifecycle exposure - from initial structuring and formation through to operations, exits, and wind-downs.
The firm is particularly interested in speaking with common law-qualified lawyers with 3 to 6 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a top-tier funds or corporate practice. The role is open to candidates currently based outside the region.
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