We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join our growing Peerpoint Team in the Middle East, based in the A&O Shearman Dubai office.
If you're energised by working directly with exceptional lawyers and senior client stakeholders and want to see the tangible impact of your work on both client outcomes and consultant careers, this is a standout role.
Peerpoint Team - Middle East
With the full backing of A&O Shearman and its global network, Peerpoint is the leading platform for self-directed legal consultants. We deliver bespoke, flexible talent solutions to clients and create meaningful, portfolio-style careers for our consultants. We're a dynamic, highgrowth business within AD&S and a fun, collaborative place to do the best work of your career.
What you will do
- Own a true 360 remit across the Middle East: Drive business development, manage client relationships, and oversee the full consultant lifecycle - from lead generation and brieftaking through to selection, onboarding, deployment and ongoing assignment management.
- Grow and nurture client relationships: Qualify inbound opportunities, attend and run client briefings, structure resourcing briefs, and negotiate commercials - including at General Counsel and Head of Legal level.
- Match great people to great work: Source and align highcalibre consultants to client briefs; prepare profiles/CVs; lead offer management through to day one.
- Champion consultant success: Build relationships with consultants daily (phone and inperson), understand their motivations and transferable skills, coach for interviews, and support a standout experience on and off assignment.
- Deliver smooth onboarding & compliance: Partner with Operations and Contracts to manage inmarket onboarding, rights to work, practising rights and adherence to Peerpoint and A&O Shearman policies.
- Plan and manage deployments: Keep consultants deployment ready, coordinate start dates, run checkins during assignments, and manage offboarding and feedback loops.
- Drive commercial performance: Track pipeline and KPIs to forecast supply/demand, troubleshoot gaps, and create flexible resourcing solutions that deliver outcomes.
- Collaborate to scale impact: Work closely with A&O Shearman's Middle East BD team and partners to crosssell services and share client insights; coordinate with global Peerpoint teams to facilitate crossregional introductions and efficient placements.
What you will have
- Proven success across a consultative sales cycle, delivering excellent client service and building strong peer relationships.
- Endtoend recruitment/resourcing experience (legal sector experience advantageous), with confidence navigating ambiguity and negotiating outcomes.
- High performance mindset: Thrive in a targetdriven environment while upholding Peerpoint's ethical values and commitment to quality.
- Commercial acumen: Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with sound judgement.
- Exceptional communication: Clear, confident verbal communication and sophisticated, engaging written communication.
- Relationship builder: Natural affinity for working with people; collaborative team player who enjoys a fastpaced, intellectually rigorous and entrepreneurial setting.
- Proactive and resilient: Solutionsfocused, highly organised, and meticulous in your attention to detail.
- Entrepreneurial spirit: Passion for improving processes and elevating both the client and consultant experience.
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
If this role is not of interest we may have another suitable opportunity here for you at A&O Shearman! Visit our careers portal at A&O Shearman Careers and submit your CV to our Talent Network to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.
