Re:link - Interim Lawyers in the UAE

Advance your legal career with Re:link, Linklaters’ platform for contract lawyers. We connect talented lawyers with leading clients across the UAE and Middle East for diverse interim roles. Re:link offers opportunities to broaden your experience, develop your expertise, and achieve greater work–life balance.

We are seeking lawyers with experience in commercial contracts, finance, technology, construction, project development, and corporate M&A.

Assignments typically involve:

• Supporting Linklaters’ clients in Abu Dhabi or Dubai in full-time roles, usually around six months
• Flexible or remote options, including assignments for clients in Saudi Arabia

We welcome applications from lawyers who:

• Understand the personal and financial aspects of working independently
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and a consultant mindset
• Are qualified to practise in the UAE, with a current practising certificate (or equivalent)
• Have strong legal experience from top firms, in-house roles, or secondments (regional experience a plus)
• Are available to start promptly

Why join Re:link?

• Inclusive community valuing diverse experience
• Tailored assignments that match your aspirations
• Ongoing support, with a dedicated Linklaters partner and access to our community and learning resources
• Opportunities to broaden your professional skills and expand your network

Ready to take the next step in your consulting career and work with leading clients? We look forward to hearing from you.

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.