Business Development Executive

The Role

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for the law firm across corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution practices •Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders •Prepare and deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and pitches to prospective clients •Collaborate with legal teams to understand service offerings and align them with client needs •Conduct market research and competitor analysis within the UAE legal sector •Support the development and execution of marketing and client engagement strategies •Attend networking events, conferences, and industry meetings to promote the firm •Assist in drafting client communications, profiles, and marketing materials in Arabic and English •Maintain CRM records and track business development activities and performance

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field •2–5 years of experience in business development, preferably within a law firm, Bank, Real Estate or professional services environment •Strong understanding of legal services, Real Estate and the UAE legal landscape •Fluency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory and Arabic is a bonus •Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills •Proven track record of meeting or exceeding business development targets

About the company
GULF LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES (GLAS) Advocates and Legal Consultants is a premier corporate law firm based in the heart of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 20 years of collective legal experience, we provide boutique, high-caliber professional services across corporate, legal, and financial sectors. Our firm serves a broad spectrum of clients in: Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Restructuring Commercial Transactions Intellectual Property Regulatory & Compliance Matters We combine technical excellence with commercial insight to deliver tailored legal strategies that protect our clients interests and drive business success. At GLAS, we invest in exceptional talent and build dynamic, multidisciplinary teams operating at the pinnacle of their practice areas. We empower our lawyers and consultants to think entrepreneurially, act ethically, and collaborate seamlessly to achieve outstanding results. Our vision is to thrive as one of the leading law firms in the UAE and to establish a trusted presence across the MEA, Asia Pacific, and European regions.