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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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Latest jobs

Compliance Analyst - Up to $135k + Bonus
  • Location New York
  • Salary Up to $135K + Bonus
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector Compliance
  • Description Barclay Simpson are currently working with a leading investment organisation to recruit a Compliance Analytics Associate to work within a small but established US compliance function
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Audit Manager
  • Location New York
  • Salary $100,000 - $160,000
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector Internal Audit
  • Description A leading global bank is looking to expand its audit team in New York City with a new audit manager.
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Senior IT Auditor
  • Location Washington, DC
  • Salary $85,000 - $130,000
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector IT Audit
  • Description Our client, one of the leading enterprises in the secondary mortgage market, is looking to expand its IT audit team with a skilled senior auditor in Washington, DC
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Senior IT Audit Manager
  • Location New Jersey
  • Salary $150,000 - $190,000
  • Job type Permanent
  • Sector IT Audit
  • Description A top tier asset management firm is looking to hire a senior IT audit manager.
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