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Corporate/Commercial Lawyer
The Role
We are looking on behalf of our client, a prestigious Abu Dhabi government entity, for an experienced Corporate / Commercial Lawyer to join their legal team on a contract-to-permanent basis. Responsibilities: 1. Support the business on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters 2. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements 3. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk and commercially focused issues 4. Assist with corporate governance, policies, and compliance-related work 5. Work closely with senior stakeholders and external counsel where required 6. Operate with discretion and professionalism in a government-facing environment
Requirements
1. Senior Associate–level lawyer (7+ years’ PQE) 2. Common law qualified (e.g., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) 3. Solid experience across corporate and commercial law 4. Currently based in the UAE, with willingness to work in Abu Dhabi 5. Comfortable working on a contract/secondment basis, including holding (or obtaining) a freelance or spousal visa This role will begin as an initial three-month contract, with a strong view to extension (typically a further 3–6 months). There is also a clear contract-to-permanent pathway over the longer term, subject to performance and business needs. #MENARecruitStrength #LegalJobs #CorporateLawyer #CommercialLaw #AbuDhabiJobs #UAEJobs #InHouseLegal #LegalCounsel #ContractToPermanent
About the company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.
We are looking on behalf of our client, a prestigious Abu Dhabi government entity, for an experienced Corporate / Commercial Lawyer to join their legal team on a contract-to-permanent basis. Responsibilities: 1. Support the business on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters 2. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements 3. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk and commercially focused issues 4. Assist with corporate governance, policies, and compliance-related work 5. Work closely with senior stakeholders and external counsel where required 6. Operate with discretion and professionalism in a government-facing environment
Requirements
1. Senior Associate–level lawyer (7+ years’ PQE) 2. Common law qualified (e.g., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) 3. Solid experience across corporate and commercial law 4. Currently based in the UAE, with willingness to work in Abu Dhabi 5. Comfortable working on a contract/secondment basis, including holding (or obtaining) a freelance or spousal visa This role will begin as an initial three-month contract, with a strong view to extension (typically a further 3–6 months). There is also a clear contract-to-permanent pathway over the longer term, subject to performance and business needs. #MENARecruitStrength #LegalJobs #CorporateLawyer #CommercialLaw #AbuDhabiJobs #UAEJobs #InHouseLegal #LegalCounsel #ContractToPermanent
About the company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.
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