Commercial Lawyer - Secondments

Overview

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 commercial lawyers to our team over the coming months, across multiple levels of seniority and across the GCC.
• We are particularly interested in lawyers based in Abu Dhabi 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
• Fluent English and Arabic, would be advantageous
• 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
• 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.