Commercial Barrister

Job description / Role

A well-established law firm in Dubai is expanding its Advocacy unit and is looking for a qualified Barrister to join its growing disputes practice.

This is a genuine advocacy-focused opportunity, offering the chance to build on your experience in a dynamic Gulf legal market and take on substantive contentious work — rather than moving into a role focused primarily on drafting.

Responsibilities

• Handling a broad range of commercial disputes and contentious matters
• Advising and representing clients on complex commercial and financial disputes
• Developing and presenting advocacy strategies across a range of matters
• Working on cases involving areas such as banking, insolvency and general commercial disputes
• Preparing for and participating in hearings and other advocacy-related proceedings
• Working closely with the wider disputes and legal teams on high-value and complex matters
• Developing strong client relationships and providing commercially focused legal advice

• 1. UK- or Australian-qualified Barrister
• 2. 2+ years Call / PQE
• 3. Strong commercial disputes experience
• 4. Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Banking & Finance disputes
• Insolvency
• Commercial litigation
• General commercial disputes

• 5. Strong advocacy and oral communication skills
• 6. Excellent legal research, analytical, and written skills
• 7. Commercially minded with the ability to advise clients effectively
• 8. Candidates currently based in the UK or Australia will be considered
• What’s On Offer

• Circa AED 38,000 – AED 41,000 per month at 2 years PQE (Tax-free salary)
• Relocation support from the UK or Australia

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Salary:

AED 38,000 to 41,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

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With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.