Legal Consultant

Peergrowth; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Peergrowth in Dubai is seeking an experienced Legal Consultant who combines legal expertise with a strong sales mindset to generate business, acquire new clients, and convert prospects into paying engagements.

The ideal candidate will own the client acquisition cycle, pitch legal services, negotiate terms, and build long-term relationships with business owners, investors, and senior executives across the UAE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional legal experience.
• A law degree or relevant legal qualifications.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to generate leads, convert prospects, and close engagements.
• Strong commercial acumen and a target‑driven approach to business development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the UAE business environment and corporate client market is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and acquire new clients requiring legal consultancy and related legal services.
• Generate business opportunities through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, direct outreach, and industry connections.
• Conduct client meetings to understand legal requirements and present suitable legal solutions.
• Convert prospects into signed engagements through pitching, negotiation, and follow-up.
• Build and maintain relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and key decision-makers.
• Promote the firm's legal services and actively expand its client base and market presence.
• Manage the complete client acquisition cycle from lead generation to negotiation and closure.

Skills

Sales mindset

Business development

Negotiation

Lead generation

Relationship management

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Legal Consultant with a strong sales mindset and the ability to generate business, acquire new clients, and convert prospects into paying customers.

The ideal candidate will combine legal expertise with strong business development capabilities, taking ownership of client acquisition, pitching legal services, negotiating engagements, and driving revenue growth. This role is suited to a legal professional who can build relationships, identify commercial opportunities, and successfully convert leads into long-term client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and acquire new clients requiring legal consultancy and related legal services.


• Generate business opportunities through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, direct outreach, and industry connections.


• Conduct client meetings to understand legal requirements and present suitable legal solutions.


• Convert prospects into signed engagements through effective pitching, negotiation, objection handling, and consistent follow-up.


• Build and maintain relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and key decision-makers.


• Promote the firm's legal services and actively expand its client base and market presence.


• Prepare and present proposals, quotations, and engagement terms in coordination with the relevant legal team.


• Manage the complete client acquisition cycle, from lead generation and qualification to negotiation and closure.


• Maintain a structured pipeline of prospects, meetings, proposals, conversions, and revenue opportunities.


• Develop existing client accounts, generate repeat business, and identify opportunities for additional legal services.


• Collaborate with internal legal teams to ensure client requirements are aligned with the firm's service capabilities.


• Work towards business development targets, client acquisition objectives, and revenue growth.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience is mandatory.


• A law degree or relevant legal qualifications, with experience in legal consultancy or legal services.


• Proven experience in business development, sales, client acquisition, or relationship management, preferably within a law firm or legal consultancy.


• Demonstrated ability to generate leads, convert prospects, negotiate commercial terms, and close client engagements.


• Strong commercial acumen and a target-oriented approach to business development.


• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.


• A proactive, persuasive, and results-driven approach, with the confidence to independently develop new business opportunities.


• Knowledge of the UAE business environment and corporate client market is preferred.