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As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. 


Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow. We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

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Careers and opportunities

Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing

Salary

Location

Dubai

Department

Employee Advocacy

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Dubai

Description

The roleAs the Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing you will be responsible for implementing the Active Inclusion framework and embedding the firm's global wellbeing strategy. This is a senior leadership r

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Talent and Development Strategic Projects Lead - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Salary

Location

Dubai

Department

Talent Management

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Location

Dubai

Description

The roleYou will lead strategic projects which will aim to transform and implement the firm’s talent and performance strategy, ensuring that performance management processes, feedback mechanisms, and

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01/01/0001

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Senior M&A / Private Equity Lawyer

Salary

Location

Dubai

Department

Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Dubai

Description

The roleWe are seeking a senior corporate lawyer with extensive 5-7 years post-qualified M&A and private equity experience.Our offices in the UAE offer a full service which is completely integrated wi

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Private Credit / Fund Finance Lawyer

Salary

Location

Dubai

Department

Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Dubai

Description

The roleThe workOur work spans the whole of the MENA region and beyond.  We work on a broad variety of matters under both English and UAE law including:Lending – we advise on the full range of banking

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01/01/0001

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Business Development Executive - Saudi National

Salary

Location

Riyadh

Department

Business Development

Brand

AS&H Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Riyadh

Description

The RoleJob PurposeThe business development executive is responsible for ensuring that the function provides a word class service of business development and pitches. The remit is to be responsible to

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Senior Associate Corporate M&A

Salary

Location

Riyadh

Department

Lawyers

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Riyadh

Description

The roleWe apply our significant regional, European and international experience to a broad range of corporate, regulatory and commercial activities including mergers, acquisitions and disposals (both

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01/01/0001

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Middle East Summer Vacation Scheme and Training Contract

Salary

Location

Dubai

Department

Work Experience

Brand

Clifford Chance

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Location

Dubai

Description

Deadline for Applications: 14th January 2026Job OverviewThis role is for the Middle East Training Contract and/or Middle East Vacation Scheme. You will be considered for both opportunities unless you

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Why Clifford Chance Middle East

Why Clifford Chance Middle East 

Clifford Chance offers you the opportunity to join a global law firm with one of the most pre-eminent legal practices in the world. We have had an established presence in the Middle East for over 40 years, advising both regional and international clients. We also have extensive relationships with other leading firms throughout the MENA region and Clifford Chance cooperates with AS&H in Saudi Arabia. We pride ourselves on our vast global reach, and are equally committed to maintaining a close-knit community within and amongst our offices.

What we offer

What we offer 

Clifford Chance Middle East offers you the opportunity to join an international law firm with a global vision and pre-eminent regional practice. You will have the chance to work on high-calibre, often ground-breaking work in your office and all over the world. Alongside this platform, we offer first-class training, leadership and development opportunities, as well as an excellent working environment and a compensation package commensurate with our demanding standards.

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Our work

Our work

Our Middle East practice operates a fully integrated part of the firm's international network, and provides a full service in the following practice areas: 

  • Corporate, M&A, ECM & Private Funds 
  • Banking, Finance and Projects 
  • Islamic Finance 
  • Debt Capital Markets and Structured Products 
  • Real Estate 
  • Construction 
  • Litigation Dispute Resolution and Arbitration 
  • Financial Services Regulation

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Awards

Our practice in the Middle East has won numerous awards over many years. This includes the prestigious International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Law Firm of the Year Middle East award seven times since its inception in 2007. No other firm has won this award as many times.

More recently, the outstanding work of our teams and their close working relationships with clients won us International Law Firm of the Year at both the IFLR Middle East Awards and Middle East Corporate Counsel Awards in 2016. We are consistently awarded Tier One rankings in the Middle East categories of the Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR directories.

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Corporate responsibility

Corporate responsibility 


We recognise that being one of the world's leading law firms has its responsibilities. We are committed to supporting the communities where we do business by widening access to justice, education and finance.

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For recruitment agencies

We work with a wide range of recruitment agencies who are on our preferred supplier list and we only accept applications from and meet with those agencies.


We don't accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, head-hunters or suppliers who are not part of our preferred supplier list. We only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place.


We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Clifford Chance or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, Clifford Chance reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees.

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