We’re a global search consultancy, specialising in risk, compliance and legal recruitment in the Middle East.

From our office in Dubai, we’re forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates across the UAE. And as a global consultancy, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s legal, risk and compliance markets. 

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Our services

Leading the way for legal recruitment in Dubai, we tailor our services to suit your needs and goals. We offer contingent and retained search, permanent, temporary and interim recruitment as well as consultancy solutions.

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Our sectors

We recruit legal, risk and compliance specialists for law firms, corporate and commercial businesses, and banking and financial services companies.

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Resources

Including legal recruitment industry news, career advice, salary guides, hiring trends and more, offer insights for our clients and for legal, risk and compliance professionals.

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Job search

Ready to find your next legal job in Dubai or the UAE? We offer opportunities across legal, risk and compliance at all levels for a wide range of companies throughout the middle east and internationally.

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Our events

Our in-person and virtual sessions cover a range of thought leadership topics as well as events which offer the legal, risk and compliance community an opportunity to come together.

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Meet our team

Our legal, risk and compliance teams are experienced specialists who have extensive knowledge of their markets.

Our specialisms

With a global, market leading team of experienced consultants we are known as a leader and recruitment partner of choice within the in-house legal market. 

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Law firms

Recruiting at all levels from newly qualified to partners, we are the global go-to specialist in law firm search and recruitment.  

Risk

We recruit across all risk disciplines, supporting a wide range of businesses internationally. 

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Compliance

With a proven track record and an exceptional network of professionals and businesses, we are a trusted compliance recruiter. 

Legal

  • General Counsel 
  • Head of Legal 
  • Partner
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Counsel 
  • Senior Legal Counsel 
  • Associate
  • Professional Support Lawyer
  • Document Review Paralegal
  • Patent Attorney
  • Contract Manager 

Compliance

  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Head of Risk and Compliance
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Director 
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Company Secretary

Risk

  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Risk Director 
  • Head of Operational Risk
  • Risk Quant Manager
  • Risk Business Partner

As a trusted name in risk, compliance and legal recruitment, we’re expert advisors to companies, firms and legal professionals globally. We connect the top talent with leading businesses and law firms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and beyond. 

We’re delighted to present our Middle East
In-house market overview 2024

This last year has seen unprecedented growth across multiple industries within the Middle East, and the legal, compliance, governance, and risk markets have been no exception. In our guide you can expect to find:

  • A detailed market overview of both the in-house legal market and the risk and compliance market in the Middle East
  • In-house legal salary data for the UAE, from NQ to Chief Legal Officer

Meet our team in the Middle East

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The art of legal spend management: strategies for success

  • Posted September 30, 2025
Hiring legal teams in private equity is no longer just about filling a compliance gap – it’s about embedding commercial discipline and strategic value at every stage of the investment lifecycle. This was a central theme at a recent co-hosted event with Melius, where legal spend management was dissected not only as a cost centre […]
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How Data Protection Officers can become Chief Privacy Officers

  • Posted September 29, 2025
The evolving role of privacy leadership in the UK and Europe As organisations in the UK and Europe face new challenges around artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and stricter privacy laws such as the GDPR, the role of privacy leaders is changing rapidly. For many professionals, the next step in their data protection career path is moving […]
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How interim legal consultants support expansion into new markets

  • Posted September 29, 2025
Expanding into a new market is a major milestone for any business. Whether you’re entering a new region, launching a product line, or targeting a different customer base, the process brings both opportunity and complexity. It also places significant demands on legal teams, especially when internal resources are already stretched. This is where hiring in-house […]
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What impact will AI have on the junior Lawyer role? And what it means for your legal team structure

  • Posted September 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in the legal industry – it’s already reshaping how legal services are delivered, how legal work is structured and how legal teams are built. For in-house legal teams in the Netherlands, the rise of AI tools is having a profound impact on junior Lawyer roles and the […]
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Why hire an interim Solicitor in private practice

  • Posted September 23, 2025
Law firms often face unpredictable challenges – whether it’s a sudden spike in workload, parental leave cover, or delays in permanent recruitment. When pressure mounts, interim Solicitors offer a smart, flexible solution that keeps teams running smoothly and clients well-served. As a legal recruiter specialising in interim placements across London’s leading law firms, I’ve seen […]
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What does a Banking and Finance Lawyer do?

  • Posted September 18, 2025
Banking and finance law is one of the most commercially significant areas of legal practice. It underpins the movement of capital across markets, supports corporate growth, and enables major infrastructure projects to get off the ground. But what does a Banking and Finance Lawyer actually do day to day — and what makes this role […]

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