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Legal Consultant (Interim) — Litigation — Abu Dhabi

  • LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience8+ PQE
  • PracticeLitigation

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Short-term consultancy roles within a global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers. Assignments are typically full-time and based in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, often 3–6 months in length, with occasional flexibility on working arrangements.

Opportunities are for experienced litigation lawyers to work on disputes across DIFC/ADGM and local UAE courts, including contractual, construction, and banking & finance disputes. Consultants receive access to firm resources, professional support and learning opportunities while managing their own assignments and development.

  • Minimum 8 years' post-qualification litigation experience at a top-tier law firm
  • Experience handling DIFC/ADGM and UAE local court proceedings
  • Preferably recent in-house exposure to construction or financial services disputes
  • Arabic language skills, including drafting, strongly preferred
  • Practising certificate or equivalent entitlement to practise in the region
  • Consultant mindset: flexible, adaptable, client-focused and self-directed

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