commercial lawyer

MENA Recruit

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.

Corporate/Commercial Lawyer

BCD Travel

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 Start your journey with BCD: Grow, connect, collaborate and celebrate with our global team
 
 
 
 
 Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Americas and Global Markets (Remote)
 
 
 
 
 Full time, India
 
 
 
 BCD is seeking to hire a qualified commercial contracts lawyer meeting the below specifications to join our global legal team. This position is remote and based in India, with a primary focus on supporting BCD and its affiliated companies in the Americas and other regions. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and providing sound legal advice related to sales and contracting activities. This role requires close collaboration with colleagues and clients in the US, Canada, Latin America, and other regions, and is expected to work outside of regular business hours to accommodate international time zones. The position can be virtual, hybrid, or office-based, depending on location.
 
 
 
 As a Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Americas and Global Markets, you will
 
 
 
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 Review, negotiate, and draft various commercial contracts, working directly with our sales and account management teams. These will include client, supplier, technology contracts, and other legal documents, including multinational global agreements
 </li>
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 Provide expert and strategic legal and business advice to BCD&rsquo;s commercial stakeholders, including sales, program management, procurement, finance, and supplier relations
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate directly with clients
 </li>
 <li>
 Serve as a primary legal contact for assigned accounts
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise business clients on legal and regulatory issues and risks, data privacy and security issues, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and business strategy
 </li>
 <li>
 Increase legal awareness of the commercial teams by communicating contractual obligations in non-legal terms through presentations/trainings and creating and distributing necessary documentation
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain and update template agreements for supported regions
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor the development of new laws affecting the business
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 About You
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Qualified lawyer with extensive experience in an international western law firm and/or multinational in-house law department
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in fluent English
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 Experience drafting and negotiating multinational commercial contracts, especially client sales or service agreements is required
 </li>
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 Willingness and ability to primarily work outside of regular business hours (including late evenings and/or very early mornings) to support international time zones, especially the Americas region, is required
 </li>
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 Self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills
 </li>
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 Able to &ldquo;triage&rdquo; and balance many projects at once simultaneously
 </li>
 <li>
 Customer-service oriented approach to practicing law with a focus on practical application
 </li>
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 Detail-oriented and skilled in legal drafting
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to interact with company leadership, propose practical and creative solutions to complex business issues, and provide pragmatic risk assessments
 </li>
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 Work collaboratively across multiple functions, organizations and with a diverse group of colleagues at all levels
 </li>
 <li>
 You are a team-player who will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
 </li>
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 Experience in travel industry preferred, but not required
 </li>
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 Understanding of basic data privacy is helpful, but not required
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world&rsquo;s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We&rsquo;re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.
 
 
 
 Your life at BCD
 
 
 
 Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You&rsquo;ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don&rsquo;t just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.
 
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll be offered
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
 </li>
 <li>
 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
 </li>
 <li>
 A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Travel industry professional perks and discounts
 </li>
 <li>
 An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Ready to join the journey? Apply now
 
 
 !
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you&rsquo;re excited about a role, but your experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.
 
 
 
 
 We are committed to providing reasonable and necessary accommodations to ensure all employees can perform their roles effectively. For accommodation requests or further information, contact our Talent Acquisition department at careers@bcdtravel.com.
 
 
 
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Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Americas and Global Markets

<div>Start your journey with BCD: Grow, connect, collaborate and celebrate with our global team 
Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Americas and Global Markets (Remote)
Full time, India 
BCD is seeking to hire a qualified commercial contracts lawyer meeting the below specifications to join our global legal team. This position is remote and based in India, with a primary focus on supporting BCD and its affiliated companies in the Americas and other regions. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and providing sound legal advice related to sales and contracting activities. This role requires close collaboration with colleagues and clients in the US, Canada, Latin America, and other regions, and is expected to work outside of regular business hours to accommodate international time zones. The position can be virtual, hybrid, or office-based, depending on location. 
As a Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Americas and Global Markets, you will<ul><li>
Review, negotiate, and draft various commercial contracts, working directly with our sales and account management teams. These will include client, supplier, technology contracts, and other legal documents, including multinational global agreements</li><li>
Provide expert and strategic legal and business advice to BCD&rsquo;s commercial stakeholders, including sales, program management, procurement, finance, and supplier relations</li><li>
Negotiate directly with clients</li><li>
Serve as a primary legal contact for assigned accounts</li><li>
Advise business clients on legal and regulatory issues and risks, data privacy and security issues, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and business strategy</li><li>
Increase legal awareness of the commercial teams by communicating contractual obligations in non-legal terms through presentations/trainings and creating and distributing necessary documentation</li><li>
Maintain and update template agreements for supported regions</li><li>
Monitor the development of new laws affecting the business</li></ul> 
About you<ul><li>
Qualified lawyer with extensive experience in an international western law firm and/or multinational in-house law department</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in fluent English</li><li>
Experience drafting and negotiating multinational commercial contracts, especially client sales or service agreements is required</li><li>
Willingness and ability to primarily work outside of regular business hours (including late evenings and/or very early mornings) to support international time zones, especially the Americas region, is required</li><li>
Self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills</li><li>
Able to &ldquo;triage&rdquo; and balance many projects at once simultaneously</li><li>
Customer-service oriented approach to practicing law with a focus on practical application</li><li>
Detail-oriented and skilled in legal drafting</li><li>
Ability to interact with company leadership, propose practical and creative solutions to complex business issues, and provide pragmatic risk assessments</li><li>
Work collaboratively across multiple functions, organizations and with a diverse group of colleagues at all levels</li><li>
You are a team-player who will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment</li><li>
Experience in travel industry preferred, but not required</li><li>
Understanding of basic data privacy is helpful, but not required</li></ul> 
About us 
We&rsquo;re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world&rsquo;s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We&rsquo;re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel. 
Your life at BCD
Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You&rsquo;ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don&rsquo;t just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD. 
You&rsquo;ll be offered<ul><li>
Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities</li><li>
Opportunities to grow your skillset and career</li><li>
Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge</li><li>
A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools</li><li>
Travel industry professional perks and discounts</li><li>
An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated</li></ul> 
Ready to join the journey? Apply now!
We&rsquo;re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you&rsquo;re excited about a role, but your experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply. 
We are committed to providing reasonable and necessary accommodations to ensure all employees can perform their roles effectively. For accommodation requests or further information, contact our Talent Acquisition department at careers@bcdtravel.com.
#LI-Remote</div>

Astra Tech

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 Role Summary
 
 
 
 We are seeking a commercially minded Associate Counsel to join the Botim legal team. This role is ideal for a common law-qualified lawyer with 3&ndash;5 years&rsquo; PQE who combines strong legal fundamentals with sound judgment and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
 
 
 As Associate Counsel, you will support a broad range of corporate and commercial matters across Botim&rsquo;s fintech ecosystem, including payments, lending, partnerships, and platform services. You will work closely with business, product, and compliance teams to draft and negotiate key commercial agreements, advise on governance and regulatory matters, support strategic transactions, and proactively identify and mitigate legal risk.
 
 
 This is a hands-on role suited to a lawyer who is comfortable working independently, thrives in a lean and motivated team, and is eager to contribute to the growth of a high-impact fintech platform.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Contracts: Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, partnership agreements, vendor contracts and NDAs. Manage negotiations based on deviation from play books.
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 Corporate Governance: Provide legal advice on governance, compliance and regulatory matters and assist with CoSec work.
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 Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
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 Transactions: Assist in due diligence, structuring, management and execution of corporate transactions.
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 Risk Management: Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
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 Dispute Resolution: Support in managing legal disputes, working with external counsel as needed.
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 Employment Law: Advise on employment-related legal matters, including contracts and policies.
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 Legal Research &amp; Advisory: Conduct research and provide strategic legal guidance.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Common law-qualified lawyer with (about) 3-5 years PQE, some of which will be with a reputable law firm.
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 Experience in commercial or corporate law (in-house experience is beneficial but not essential).
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 Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
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 Comfortable with Legal tech.
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 Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with teams.
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 Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
 </li>
 </ul>
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Associate Counsel

Bybit

<div>
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Provide legal advice and support on regulatory agreements, licensing requirements, and compliance obligations across various markets.
 </li>
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 Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership arrangements, and service contracts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, entity management, and internal controls.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist business stakeholders in interpreting regulatory developments and implementing practical frameworks to meet obligations.
 </li>
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 Coordinate with external counsel on jurisdiction-specific matters, including (but not limited to) regulatory queries arising from the US and other regions.
 </li>
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 Identify legal risks and propose balanced, business-aligned solutions.
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 <li>
 Develop and maintain internal legal policies, templates, and knowledge resources.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Qualified lawyer called to the bar in SG, MY, UK, or HK.
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 3&ndash;6 years of experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory legal work (in-house or private practice).
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 Strong drafting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
 </li>
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 Ability to work independently and handle multiple matters concurrently in a dynamic environment.
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 Exposure to international regulatory requirements is advantageous
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 </ul>
 
 
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Corporate Counsel

Aquis Search

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 Aquis Search is conducting a confidential search for a
 
 Commercial &amp; Technology Contracts Counsel
 
 to join the legal team of a leading global financial services organization based in Mumbai.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role is suited for a lawyer with strong technical grounding in commercial and technology contracting, combined with practical in-house experience supporting business stakeholders.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Requirement:
 
 
 
 Candidates must have:
 
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 5&ndash;8 years of post-qualification experience
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 Prior experience with a leading law firm working on technology contracts.
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 Subsequent in-house experience in a commercial or technology-focused role
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven exposure to drafting and negotiating complex technology, SaaS, IT, and commercial agreements
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Candidates without both law firm and in-house experience will not be considered.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and negotiate technology and commercial contracts
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk and mitigation
 </li>
 <li>
 Support broader in-house legal matters, including privacy, corporate, and employment issues, as required
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with business teams to provide pragmatic legal solutions
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Profile Sought
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong technical and commercial acumen
 </li>
 <li>
 Detail-oriented and methodical approach
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 If this sounds like you, please click apply or drop a note on aditisidana@aquissearch.com for a confidential chat.
 
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Legal Counsel - Technology

Axis

<div>
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 Axis is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 3&ndash;5 years of experience to manage corporate and commercial legal matters and support the company&rsquo;s strategic growth. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working at a reputable law firm and preferably experience advising startups or high-growth companies.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and other business arrangements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, and board documentation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in fundraising transactions, investor documentation, and due diligence processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and mitigate legal risks across business operations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain internal legal policies and compliance procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with external counsel when necessary.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support M&amp;A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise internal teams on employment and operational legal matters.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications &amp; Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Law (LLB); Master&rsquo;s degree is a plus.
 </li>
 <li>
 3&ndash;5 years of relevant experience in corporate/commercial law.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mandatory prior experience working at a reputable law firm.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid understanding of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Preferred: Experience working with or advising startups and high-growth companies.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Perks of Working @ Axis
 
 
 
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 Medical Insurance for you and your family
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 <li>
 Life Insurance
 </li>
 <li>
 Gym subscription
 </li>
 <li>
 Flexible paid time off (PTO)
 </li>
 <li>
 Competitive leave policy including extended maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 </ul>
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