Corporate Counsel (Private Equity, Venture Capital & Funds)

Job description / Role

We are seeking a UK-qualified lawyer with strong private equity, venture capital and funds experience to join a leading organisation in Abu Dhabi. This role is ideal for a lawyer from a top international law firm who understands the UAE startup, investment and venture capital market.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on venture capital, private equity, funds and corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate investment, shareholder and fund-related documents.
• Support fund formations, investments, M&A and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on UAE corporate, regulatory and governance matters.
• Work closely with investors, founders and senior stakeholders on cross-border transactions.

• UK-qualified lawyer with 5 -12+ years PQE.
• Trained at a top-tier international law firm.
• Strong experience advising PE funds, VC funds, startups, and institutional investors.
• Experience with investments, fund formation, fund structuring, and corporate transactions.
• Good knowledge of the UAE venture capital, private equity, and startup ecosystem.
• Exposure to technology, fintech, AI, or other high-growth sectors is a plus.
• Experience with ADGM and/or DIFC is preferred.
• Commercial mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.

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About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.