Associate — Employment & Labour Law

Al Tamimi & Company's Bahrain office in the Bahrain Financial Harbour is seeking an Associate to join its Employment & Labour practice. You will advise employers on all aspects of Bahrain labour law, including workforce restructurings, Bahrainisation compliance, and employment disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with the Bahrain Labour Law for the Private Sector (Law No. 36 of 2012)
• Draft employment contracts, workplace policies, and employee handbooks compliant with Bahraini law
• Handle termination disputes and represent clients before the Labour Court in Manama
• Advise on Bahrainisation (workforce nationalisation) requirements under LMRA regulations
• Support clients with work permit and visa matters through the LMRA

• Manage employment advisory matters for 10-15 corporate clients
• Prepare training materials on Bahrain labour law updates
• Draft submissions for Labour Court proceedings
• Advise on collective and individual employment disputes

• LLB from a recognised university
• 3-5 years post-qualification experience in employment and labour law
• Licensed to practise in Bahrain or a GCC jurisdiction
• Bilingual in Arabic and English
• Knowledge of Bahrain Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) requirements