Linklaters’ Re:link – UAE Based Contract Opportunities

Join Re:link as a Legal Consultant – Interim UAE based Assignments

Discover flexible lawyering with Re:link

Take the next step in your legal career with Re:link, Linklaters’ platform for contract lawyers. We connect talented individuals with leading clients across the UAE and the wider Middle East for a diverse range of interim roles. Whether you wish to broaden your practice area, diversify your experience, or achieve a better work–life balance, Re:link offers roles tailored to your ambitions.

The opportunity

We are looking for lawyers with strong backgrounds in commercial contracts, finance, technology, construction, project finance and development, and corporate M&A.

Our assignments typically involve:

• Supporting Linklaters’ clients in Abu Dhabi or Dubai in full-time roles, usually lasting around six months
• Opportunities for flexible or remote working arrangements, including assignments for clients in Saudi Arabia

Who we’re looking for

We encourage applications from lawyers who:

• Have carefully considered the personal and financial implications of working as an independent legal consultant, and understand how this career path differs from permanent employment
• Approach assignments with a consultant mindset, demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and a proactive outlook
• Are qualified to practise in the UAE and hold a current practising certificate (or local equivalent)
• Bring robust legal experience from a leading law firm, or from in-house roles or secondments (regional experience is a plus)
• Are available to start promptly

If you are looking to take the next step in your legal consulting career and work with leading clients, we would be delighted to hear from you..

Benefits of Joining the Re:link Platform

• Inclusive Community: Be part of a diverse environment that values individuality, understanding that one size doesn’t fit all.
• Tailored Opportunities: Engage in roles that align with your unique experience and professional aspirations.
• Comprehensive Support: Receive ongoing support, including a dedicated Linklaters partner for each client placement, and access Re:link’s community portal and learning resources.
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Prioritise what's important with greater flexibility to pursue passions, spend time with family, or travel.
• Career Advancement: Maximise your potential by gaining new professional experiences and expanding your network

Please note: Due to the high number of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.