Mid-Level UK Qualified Barrister

Job description / Role

Mid-Level UK Qualified Barrister - Oman - Leading Law Firm

A leading law firm is seeking a UK Qualified Barrister for their offices in the Sultanate of Oman. The successful applicant will be working with a broad caseload including, construction, corporate crime, anti-competition and employment disputes.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity that checks almost every box:

The Omani economy is rapidly growing and the jurisdictions financial sector is constantly evolving, creating abundant opportunities for specialist lawyers.

The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation among international companies seeking advice on conducting business in the Sultanate, meaning that the incoming associate should enjoy a lot of client-contact with world class institutions.

The incoming associate will also enjoy the tax-free package and fantastic lifestyle that Oman has to offer.

The successful applicant will be a part of a small yet agile and highly competent team and will have the opportunity to progress within the firm.

Requirements

- Be between 3-5 years PQE at a top London/City firm.
- Have excellent academics and commercial disputes experience.
- Have a background in arbitration and mediation.
- Possess a fully transferable skill set, commercial awareness as well as a readiness to engage in business development.

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.