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Legal Recruitment
Specialists in legal recruitment across the Middle East, we help organisations secure top legal talent to navigate complex regulatory environments and drive commercial success.
Leading legal recruitment for high-performing teams
Our specialist legal recruitment team partners with law firms and in-house legal departments across the Middle East to secure exceptional legal talent for permanent, contract and executive appointments. We support hiring across Private Practice and In-House legal functions, helping organisations attract top legal professionals in competitive regional markets.
Our Private Practice recruiters specialise in sourcing legal talent from newly qualified lawyers through to Partner and senior leadership hires for regional and international law firms. Our In-House legal recruitment specialists support organisations in hiring legal counsel, compliance, governance and corporate legal professionals across a wide range of industries.
Built on long-term relationships with organisations and legal professionals alike, our approach is centred around partnership, market expertise and trust. We take the time to understand each client’s business, culture and strategic hiring goals, while maintaining strong networks with high-calibre legal talent across the region.
With deep market knowledge and consultants from legal backgrounds, we provide transparent, professional and insight-led legal recruitment solutions that help organisations secure the talent needed to drive long-term business success across the Middle East.
The roles we specialise in
Trusted by over 11,000+ organisations
Meet your expert legal recruiters
Charlotte Hannaway
Senior Consultant - Legal - In-House Middle East
Charlotte joined Robert Walters in 2024 with 10 years of recruitment experience including 4 years in London at a leading specialist legal recruitment firm, focusing on the in-house market working with a range of well-known businesses across multiple industries.
As an industry expert to both candidates and clients, Charlotte is best placed to assist you in our recruitment needs across the Middle East, providing in-depth industry knowledge as well as fast and effective recruitment solutions.
Sophie Hinchliffe
Managing Consultant - Legal - Private Practice Middle East
Sophie joined Robert Walters in 2022 after a year working for a boutique legal recruitment agency in the UK. Prior to that she worked as a property lawyer for several years in the UK before deciding that her skillset, personality, and desire to help people would be well-fitted to career as a legal recruitment consultant.
After just over a year with Robert Walters she was promoted to Senior Consultant and most recently to Managing Consultant. Sophie well placed to assist you with all your legal and compliance recruitment needs across the Middle East, with in-depth industry knowledge.
Owen Dunne
Senior Consultant - Legal - Private Practice Middle East
Owen Dunne is a specialist Legal recruitment consultant at Robert Walters Middle East, focusing on the placement of high-calibre legal professionals across the UAE and wider GCC. Since entering the legal recruitment market in 2019, Owen has built a strong network across both private practice and in-house legal functions, supporting clients with strategic hires across a range of seniority levels.
Originally from Ireland, Owen brings an international perspective to his work and partners closely with leading organisations across the region to deliver tailored recruitment solutions. He works with a diverse, global talent pool and is recognised for his consultative approach, strong market insight, and ability to align legal talent with both technical requirements and broader business objectives.
Zain Nasir
Associate Consultant - Legal Saudi Arabia
Zain joined Robert Walters in 2024 following a career in the UK legal industry, where he specialised in Probate and Inheritance Tax matters. Prior to this, Zain completed his LLB at the University of Birmingham and went on to complete his Legal Practice Course shortly after. Having found a passion in Business Development and networking with legal professionals, he made a bold move into legal recruitment. Since joining Robert Walters, Zain has swiftly cemented his presence in the KSA market, taking on the role of Head of KSA Legal, establishing a strong network and placing professionals in both Private Practice and In-House roles across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Our track record
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43,000
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
Secure top talent for your next hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.
In all of the conversations we have held Omer was always focused on securing me the right candidate for the role, company and personality to fit the team...
I would highly recommend Anchal of Robert Walters to anyone who is stuck in a dead-end role or on the lookout for a boost to your career....
Definitely, Robert Walters has lived up to the expectation when it comes to providing the right caliber of candidates and providing alternative solutions....
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What are the benefits of working with Robert Walters in the Middle East for my legal staffing needs?
With a people-centric approach, we have developed a vast network of talented professionals who rely on us to discover their next opportunity.
Our legal recruiters, who are experts in the Middle East legal market, bring valuable insights from their legal background.
Leveraging our market intelligence team and innovative recruitment tools, we adopt a customised and highly-targeted approach to each assignment.
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How do you ensure diversity and inclusion in the candidates you present?
At Robert Walters, are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce through our recruitment methods, internal policies, involvement in research, and partnerships with organisations focused on ED&I.
To ensure our clients have access to a wide range of candidates across both the Middle East and globe, we utilize cutting-edge processes and technologies. By prioritising skills-based CVs, we evaluate candidates solely on their essential abilities, aptitudes, and skill sets, rather than their background.
For further information on our commitment to diverse hiring, please click here.
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What are the advantages of working with our specialised legal recruiters in the Middle East?
We have access to a large pool of qualified candidates in both the Middle and globally with relevant experience, including those in specialised fields like legal, risk and compliance. Our expertise in the specific requirements and nuances of legal recruitment ensures that we provide faster and more accurate matching of candidates to job requirements.
As a top legal recruitment agency in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, we offer personalised services and support throughout the recruitment process, along with insightful market knowledge and strategic hiring advice.
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Can Robert Walters provide advice on current salary ranges in the Middle East?
Yes. You can find job market insights, hiring advice and salary trends with our industry-leading Salary Survey guide. Request your free copy of the guide today.
For bespoke insights on markets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, our in-house market intelligence team provide a salary benchmarking service. Salary benchmarking can support your attraction and retention strategy by giving you unbiased data, tailored to the needs of your business.