Role overview
Our client is a large Abu Dhabi-headquartered group with a growing portfolio of businesses. With the group expanding, they are looking to hire a Corporate Commercial Lawyer into the head office legal team in Abu Dhabi, on a fixed-term contract with a view to a permanent role. The successful candidate will manage the group's vendor, procurement and supply agreements and act as the main legal contact for the procurement team. The legal team is supportive and invests in training. This is a strong opportunity to join a growing business with a clear route to a permanent position.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate vendor, procurement and supply agreements
- Manage the group's contracts from instruction onwards
- Act as the main legal contact for the procurement team
- Advise the business on day-to-day contractual queries
- Keep contract templates and standard terms up to date
Candidate profile
- 3 to 8 years' PQE in commercial contracts, from in-house or private practice
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience on vendor, procurement and supply agreements
- Real estate developer or construction contractor background preferred but not essential
- Some technology contracts experience helpful
- Arabic an advantage but not essential
- Based in the UAE and available at short notice
- Office based five days a week in Abu Dhabi
About Meyssa Legal
Meyssa Legal places lawyers across private practice and in-house roles in the UAE, with deep experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We work consultatively with leading firms, in-house teams, and senior counsel across banking and finance, disputes, corporate, regulatory, and TMT.
Our approach prioritises judgment over targets and discretion over volume. We brief every role in confidence, submit only candidates we genuinely believe fit, and treat every conversation as the start of a long-term relationship.
