Summary
A&O Shearman is seeking experienced lawyers to join Peerpoint’s UAE consulting panel for interim work supporting the firm and its clients. Assignments may involve construction, infrastructure, energy and major projects, including project development, financing, delivery and dispute resolution. The posting cites a minimum of four years’ post-qualification experience at a top-tier firm; its title specifies 5+ PQE, and a current practising certificate or equivalent is required. Assignments often run for six months and are generally based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Progressive legal careers
Elevate Your Legal Career with Peerpoint – A&O Shearman’s global consulting platform
Peerpoint offers a unique opportunity for experienced lawyers and attorneys to engage in interim legal consulting work at the highest level. As part of A&O Shearman, our consultants are tasked with supporting both the firm and its clients on often landmark, challenging and interesting deals across the UAE and globally.
Whether you're seeking contract legal roles, fractional assignments, or flexible secondments, Peerpoint enables you to shape a career that reflects your ambitions while maintaining the quality, integrity, and prestige associated with one of the world’s leading law firms.
We work with some of the UAE’s and Middle East’s most well-known, renowned and sought-after clients. Our assignments often run for six months and are generally based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com
Join us
Due to an influx of opportunities, we are seeking lawyers with front-end construction, infrastructure, and major project experiences to join our UAE panel. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex developments across diverse sectors, advising on every stage from project inception and financing to delivery and dispute resolution. Collaborate with industry leaders, expand your skills in a fast-paced environment, and make a tangible impact on landmark projects that drive progress and innovation. If you are looking to work on exciting and interesting deals in a way that suits your personal circumstances, we want to hear from you.
Examples of recent opportunities include:
- Giga project: Our client was looking for a projects lawyer with both front-end and back-end construction experience to support them as they ramped up. They needed a lawyer with significant Middle Eastern experience working on large scale projects across civil infrastructure, power and energy projects.
- Supporting the practice: Since establishing Peerpoint UAE, many of our lawyers have supported A&O Shearman’s Projects team, working on high-profile energy, infrastructure and PPP deals—from green hydrogen and renewables to major transport and social infrastructure projects—across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
- Oil and gas company: We have worked with a number of oil and gas organisations across the Middle East. Our lawyers have covered a variation of projects supporting and advising on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of LNG project agreements, including EPC contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPA’s)
- Maritime logistics company: The client required a mid- to senior-level lawyer with strong project finance and project development experience, including work on transactions involving major international lenders or agencies, and ease with complex deal paperwork spanning key terms, financing, and risk management. The role also required partnering with internal functions, such as finance and sourcing, to shape legal input on financing materials
Our Criteria
Successful candidates will:
- a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a top tier firm for your specialism and jurisdiction
- recent in-house legal experience within an energy, construction, transport or infrastructure company is beneficial but not essential
- Middle Eastern experience and Arabic language skills are advantageous
- a current practising certificate (or equivalent)
Why consulting with Peerpoint stands apart
Peerpoint offers a market-leading consulting career. For over a decade, we’ve helped redefine legal consulting as a credible alternative to private practice and in-house roles—backed by A&O Shearman and one of the most supportive platforms in the market.
Empowering your development – you’ll have dedicated support from our experienced team plus access to A&O Shearman training, development and networking, including opportunities to upskill with A&O Shearman’s Advanced Delivery & Solutions businesses.
Only the best for you – with access to world‑class clients and progressive roles, we’ll match you to opportunities that fit. On assignment, you can draw on A&O Shearman partners, professional support lawyers and extensive knowledge resources.
Let your priorities lead – find the balance that matters to you. Gain flexibility to pursue passions, spend time with family or take breaks to travel.
Future‑proof your career – whether you want coaching or mentoring, we’ll guide you through diverse paths to build experience. By understanding your goals and supporting you at every step, we help you succeed and flourish.