24 March 2026
Legal consultant (interim) – 5 + PQE - Competition - UAE
Fixed-termKey requirements
Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for competition work Practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region
The role
A&O Shearman is seeking an interim Legal Consultant with 5+ years of PQE in Competition law for their Dubai, United Arab Emirates office. This role will focus on advising clients on competition law matters, including compliance, risk management, merger control, and antitrust investigations.
What you'll do
- Design and implement compliance and risk management frameworks
- Manage merger control filings
- Respond to antitrust investigations
What we're looking for
Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for competition work
Practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region
Recent in-house legal experience within competition law· nice to have
Experience in the Middle East· nice to have
Fluency in Arabic· nice to have
Benefits
Access to A&O Shearman’s training, development and networking programmes
Access to A&O Shearman partners, professional support lawyers and extensive knowledge resources
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Legal consultant (interim) – 5 + PQE - Competition - UAE
A&O Shearman · 
Dubai
Dubai