Role overview
A leading international law firm with a well-established Abu Dhabi office is seeking an Arabic-speaking Corporate Lawyer at Associate or Senior Associate level. The firm handles a broad range of corporate and commercial work across the UAE and wider GCC, and needs a lawyer who can draft, negotiate and advise in both Arabic and English to a high standard.
Key responsibilities
- Advise on corporate and commercial transactions including M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and general corporate advisory across the UAE and wider region
- Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation in both Arabic and English, including agreements governed by UAE onshore law
- Advise on UAE corporate law, commercial companies law and regulatory frameworks across both onshore and free zone jurisdictions
- Support government and sovereign-backed clients on strategic transactions and advisory matters
- Liaise with local courts, notaries, government departments and regulatory authorities in Arabic where required
- Work closely with partners and senior colleagues across the firm's regional corporate practice
Candidate profile
- Common law or civil law qualified at Associate or Senior Associate level
- Fluent in Arabic (written, spoken and legal drafting) and English to a professional standard
- From a top-tier international law firm, whether in the GCC, London or another major market
- Experienced in corporate and commercial transactions with exposure to UAE or GCC legal frameworks
- Technically strong with the ability to work across both Arabic and English language documentation
- A confident communicator, comfortable engaging with Arabic-speaking clients, counterparties and government entities
- About Meyssa Legal
- Meyssa Legal specialises in placing high-calibre legal professionals across the UAE and the wider Middle East. We offer discreet, strategic career advice and long-term relationship support.
- All applications are treated with strict confidence.
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.
