Senior Commercial Lawyer - Abu Dhabi

As our demand continues to grow, we are looking for lawyers who enjoy variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work closely with businesses during periods of growth, transformation, or change. As a Consultant at RAYNE, you will join our team and be seconded into client organisations, working as a true extension of their in-house teams. Secondments vary in length and scope and may span different sectors and legal disciplines, while you remain fully supported by the RAYNE team throughout. Our model is built on trust, flexibility, and long-term relationships with both our clients and our consultants. We are looking to add several senior commercial lawyers based in Abu Dhabi to our team over the coming months, across multiple levels of seniority and across the GCC. We are particularly interested in lawyers with strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate matters, including: • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (MSAs, framework agreements, services, SaaS, licensing, distribution, and supply) • Advising on corporate and governance matters, restructurings, and day-to-day in-house legal support • Supporting transactions, projects, and strategic initiatives alongside business teams • Managing legal risk, red-flagging issues, and providing pragmatic, business-focused solutions • Operating confidently within fast-paced, in-house environments Successful candidates will: • Be admitted in a common law or other recognised international jurisdiction • Typically have 5+ years’ PQE (flexible depending on experience and role) • Have experience gained in private practice and in-house • Be adaptable, pragmatic, and comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team • Have a consultant mindset and enjoy working closely with the business Why RAYNE? • Access to high-quality in-house secondments with trusted clients • Exposure to different sectors, teams, and working environments • A consultancy built on relationships, transparency, and trust • Ongoing support before, during, and after each secondment • Adaptable and flexible working options that work for you Examples of recent opportunities: 6 months – High-growth technology business Embedded within an in-house legal team, supporting commercial contracting across multiple business lines, including negotiation of supplier, customer, and partnership agreements, advising on data protection and regulatory considerations, and supporting product launches and strategic initiatives. 6–9 months – Regional investment platform Supporting the legal and commercial teams on BAU commercial contracts, joint ventures, and portfolio company support, including review of transaction documentation, governance matters, and coordination with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. 3–6 months – Local transportation group Providing commercial legal support including contract reviews, regulatory liaison with transit authorities, vendor and partnership negotiations, fleet and procurement agreements, and general in-house legal advisory. If you are a commercial lawyer interested in a more flexible, relationship-driven way of working without compromising on quality, we’d love to hear from you. Show more Show less

Typically have 5+ years’ PQE (flexible depending on experience and role); admitted in a common law or other recognised international jurisdiction; experience gained in private practice and in-house; adaptable, pragmatic, and comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team; consultant mindset and enjoy working closely with the business.

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (MSAs, framework agreements, services, SaaS, licensing, distribution, and supply); advising on corporate and governance matters, restructurings, and day-to-day in-house legal support; supporting transactions, projects, and strategic initiatives alongside business teams; managing legal risk, red-flagging issues, and providing pragmatic, business-focused solutions; operating confidently within fast-paced, in-house environments.