Lawyers971 — UAE Lawyer & Law Firm Directory
Visit site: lawyers971.com · Kokil Thapa — lawyer directory developer in Nepal
Overview: I developed Lawyers971, a premium UAE-based lawyer and law firm directory system, designed to connect legal professionals with clients in need of legal services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other Emirates. Built with Laravel, Lawyers971 offers a seamless listing experience, user dashboards, appointment booking, and a powerful admin CMS.
Key Features
- Clean and user-friendly directory UI
- Advanced lawyer & law firm profile system
- Paid & free listing packages with online payments
- Appointment booking and schedule management
- Category and practice-area based filtering
- Search engine with location + expertise filters
- Content Management System (CMS)
- User dashboard for managing listings, FAQs, services & documents
- SEO-optimized URLs, metadata, and schema
- Responsive mobile-first UI for UAE users
- Image & media library for profile galleries
- Admin panel for full site control
Technologies Used
Laravel · PHP · MySQL · jQuery · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3 · Bootstrap · Git · Google Analytics
My Role
I handled complete end-to-end development of Lawyers971 — from database architecture and backend logic to UI design, payment integration, SEO setup, and deployment. The platform is built to scale as more lawyers and firms join across the UAE.
Highlights & Achievements
- Designed a robust multi-lawyer listing system tailored for UAE market
- Integrated paid plans to monetize premium listings
- Built an appointment management system for clients
- Created SEO-friendly structure targeting UAE legal keywords
- Implemented clean UI optimized for mobile and expat audience
Challenges & Solutions
- Challenge: Handle large volumes of listings with smooth search.
Solution: Implemented optimized MySQL queries with indexing and filters. - Challenge: Create a trustable UAE-legal-service environment.
Solution: Added verified badge system, structured profiles & reviews. - Challenge: Monetize the platform sustainably.
Solution: Added subscription plans & payment systems for premium visibility.