Senior Real Estate Lawyer

We are looking to hire several senior real estate lawyers to join us and go on secondment to our clients across the UAE. These roles will support large-scale residential and commercial projects across the Emirates and require hands on legal expertise in real estate matters.

You will advise internal stakeholders on a broad range of real estate matters, including land acquisition, sales and purchases, leasing (commercial and residential), strata and co ownership structuring, off plan developments, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years PQE, admitted in a common law or regional jurisdiction.
• Strong UAE or GCC experience in real estate law, including transactional and advisory work.
• Familiarity with real estate contracts such as SPAs, lease agreements, MOUs, and off plan sale structures.
• Experience interacting with UAE authorities such as DLD, RERA, Dubai Municipality, and other relevant regulators.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide commercially focused legal advice.
• Previous in house experience with real estate developers or investment entities preferred.

If you are looking for a fixed term assignment in the Middle East, we would love to hear from you!