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Legal recruitment steady across the Middle East

The Middle East legal jobs market has certainly been affected by the global economic crisis but opportunities still exist for qualified lawyers across the region. In the UAE there is currently more recruitment activity in Abu Dhabi than in Dubai, but other countries such as Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait also offer excellent opportunities for qualified lawyers looking to work for international organisations on a tax-free package. The Middle East offers high living standards, good schools, tax-free salaries, excellent quality of work and superb career progression.

We are recruiting for in-house legal jobs in the Middle East across all industry sectors with the main demand currently in financial services and oil & gas. Opportunities exist for lawyers making their first move into an in-house role, as well as for in-house lawyers with a minimum of two years post qualified experience up to senior Heads of Legal. Experience gained in the local market is highly valued, and due to current economic conditions it is now proving more difficult to move directly from the West without previous experience of working in the region. Qualified lawyers who speak fluent Arabic are in high demand.

To discuss the Middle East legal recruitment market in general or to gain further information on specific Middle East based legal jobs, contact Tim Sandwell ts@barclaysimpson.com or telephone him on +44 (0)20 7936 2601.

For up to date information on current legal jobs, Middle East recruitment market, including latest salary information, visit Middle East Market Report 2011.

Barclay Simpson is committed to equality of opportunity and promotes diversity. All applications for positions advertised on behalf of our clients will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. To view our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy, please click here.

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Market Risk Analsyt
  • Location New York
  • Salary $60,000 - $80,000 Base + Bonus
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector Banking
  • Description A fantastic opportunity to work for one of the top global brands in Investment Banking. Our client is actively looking to increase the size of their New York Market Risk Management Team.
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Enterprise Risk Director
  • Location New York
  • Salary $150,000 + Bonus
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector Banking, Asset Management/Funds , Insurance , Other Financial Services , Professional Services, Enterprise Risk
  • Description I am supporting a New York based Brokerage with their search for an Enterprise Risk Director. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years Operational or Enterprise Risk experience working in Capital
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(6 Month Contract) Information Security Specialist
  • Location New York, NY
  • Salary $40-$50 per hour
  • Job type Contract/Temp
  • Sector Cyber Security, Privacy/Data Protection, Information Security
  • Description Summary: Barclay Simpson’s Cybersecurity Recruitment team is currently partnered with a large bank to bring on a Cyber Security Specialist here in New York.  This individual will report into
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