Opportunity

Real Estate Lawyer

In-House · Senior Legal Counsel · 8+ PQE · Real Estate · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Permanent

Job ref 10012 · Posted Mar 06, 2026

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Role overview

Our client is one of the Middle East's largest real estate developers and investors. The organisation is currently developing and managing some of the region's most prestigious and high-profile residential, commercial, and retail projects. Due to internal movement, our client is seeking to hire a Real Estate Lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a strong legal team and work across a number of landmark developments.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage a range of projects across the retail, commercial, and residential property portfolio
  • Advise on real estate acquisitions, disposals, and leasing
  • Conduct due diligence on real estate acquisitions

Candidate profile

  • At least eight years' PQE
  • Strong experience across a broad range of real estate matters
  • Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
  • Experience with a recognised regional or international law firm, with some in-house experience preferred
  • Confident in managing senior stakeholders
  • (Desirable) Arabic language skills

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.

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