Legal consultant (interim) – 5years + PQE - Compliance - UAE

Legal consultant (interim) – 5years PQE - Compliance - UAE at Peerpoint Skip to main content A&O Sherman A&O Shearman A&O Shearman Search by keyword Search by location Search A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Culture and benefits Training and development Candidate charter Ways of working A&O Shearman Early careers Early careers Events A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Working at A&O Shearman Culture and benefits Training and development Candidate charter Ways of working Experienced careers Early careers Early careers Events Global locations Legal consultant (interim) – 5years + PQE - Compliance - UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apply Save job Job ID 10617BR Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job family Consulting opportunities (Peerpoint) Practice area Risk management and compliance Job type Legal consultant (Peerpoint) Working arrangement Hybrid Job description Progressive legal careers Peerpoint is A&O Shearman's global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers seeking access to high-calibre work, leading clients, comprehensive resources, and tailored support. Consultants undertake assignments of typically six months or longer, either embedded within A&O Shearman's practice groups or engaged directly with clients. Assignments based in Abu Dhabi or Dubai are typically six months in duration and operate on a full-time basis. Opportunities offering flexible working arrangements may also be available. To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com . Join us We are currently looking for lawyers with 5+ years’ top-tier post-qualification experience in Compliance. Examples of opportunities include: 6 month contract for a mid-to-senior level in-house Compliance Lawyer within the central compliance function of an energy company operating in the Middle East. The role involves providing legal advice on anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, export controls, and energy sector regulations, whilst also supporting the development and delivery of the company's broader compliance programme, including policies, training, third-party due diligence, and internal investigations. The successful candidate will need 5–8 years' PQE, preferably with in-house or energy sector experience and familiarity with the Middle East market. 6 month contract for a Compliance Lawyer based in Abu Dhabi with a major logistics group. The position involves managing compliance programmes, conducting M&A due diligence, developing policies, and advising on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. Candidates must have multinational compliance experience and a strong background in M&A, with Middle East or GCC experience being essential. The role is primarily office based. 6 month contract for a Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer within the Ethics and Compliance team of a UAE-based energy company. The role involves conducting third-party due diligence, supporting internal investigations, reviewing contracts for compliance risks, and delivering training on best practices. The position is based in Abu Dhabi on a hybrid basis, requiring five years of legal or compliance experience, with a preference for candidates familiar with the renewable energy or infrastructure sectors. Our Criteria Successful candidates will: have a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for your specialism ; ideally have recent in-house legal experience within a compliance role preferably have experience in the Middle East and fluency in Arabic (including drafting) have a desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network, proactively making use of any support and resources available; have researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment; have a consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach; have a practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region. What makes consulting with Peerpoint different? A career with Peerpoint represents a distinctive proposition in the legal consulting market. Over the past decade, we have been instrumental in establishing legal consulting as a respected and viable career path, equal in standing to traditional private practice and in-house roles. Our comprehensive support offering, underpinned by the full resources and reputation of A&O Shearman, sets us apart. Empowering your development Our experienced team provides dedicated support throughout your career with us. You will have full access to A&O Shearman's training programmes, professional development resources, and networking events. Additionally, opportunities exist to expand your capabilities through collaboration with A&O Shearman's Advanced Delivery & Solutions businesses. Only the best for you We connect ou

5+ years post-qualification experience in Compliance. Ideally in-house experience or energy sector exposure, familiarity with the Middle East market. Fluency in Arabic (including drafting). Possess a practising certificate or equivalent entitling them to practise as a lawyer in the region.

Provide legal advice on anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, export controls, and energy sector regulations. Support development and delivery of the company’s broader compliance programme, including policies, training, third-party due diligence, and internal investigations. Manage compliance programmes, conduct M&A due diligence, develop policies, and advise on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. Deliver training on compliance best practices. Conduct third-party due diligence, support internal investigations, review contracts for compliance risks.