
Oumaima Benatim
Recruitment Consultant
Representing the firm since 2022
Services
Recruitment, executive search
Functions
In-House and Private Practice
Industries
Pharmaceuticals, aviation, transport, FMCG, healthcare, education, NGOs and shipping
About me
At Cooper Fitch, Oumaima is a Recruitment Consultant on the well-established Legal team. She partners with multinational, regional and leading holding organisations, public sector entities and international and regional law firms. Oumaima works with candidates from international and local markets across Corporate, M&A, Commercial, Litigation & Arbitration, and Intellectual Property amongst other practice areas. Her In-house clients span industries such as pharmaceuticals, aviation & automotive, transport & logistics, retail & FMCG, healthcare, education social sectors & NGOs and shipping & maritime.
Oumaima comes from a recruitment background in the UK where she recruited within the healthcare sector for general practices, private healthcare companies, and Her Majesty’s Prisons. Her expertise in building relationships with clients and candidates alike, diligent approach, and experience in supporting senior professionals allows her to find and attract highly sought-after legal talent from both the regional and international markets.
Along with her recruitment knowledge, Oumaima attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Travel and Tourism Management and a Masters in Management from the University of Hertfordshire. She is a bilingual speaker of both English and Arabic.
Qualifications
- Masters in Management (Msc)
- BA Hons in Travel and Tourism Management
Key Projects
Junior Corporate Associate- Regional firm, KSA
Led the search and selection of multiple Junior Associates, two-year PQE for a regional firm in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Litigation Associate- Regional firm, UAE
Led the search and selection of Litigation Associates, three year PQE for a regional firm in Dubai. Services included; search strategy, market map and headhunting
Areas of Expertise
- Legal recruitment
- Executive search
- Senior Associates & Associates
- Newly Qualified & Paralegals
- Magic Circle, UK, US, international and regional firms
- International searches
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