Why MNCs in Dubai Are Turning to Legal Secondees for Flexible In-House Support

Multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in Dubai face a dynamic legal and regulatory environment. Whether it’s navigating cross-border transactions, managing commercial contracts, or staying compliant with ever-evolving laws, having the right legal expertise embedded in your business is essential.

But traditional hiring routes can be slow and expensive, and not every business need requires a permanent legal hire. That’s where our legal secondees come in.

At RAYNE, we specialise in placing experienced legal professionals into MNCs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE on a fractional or full-time basis, starting from one month and beyond. These secondees integrate seamlessly into your team, offering tailored, ongoing support for your legal function without long-term hiring commitments.

A legal secondee is a qualified legal professional who joins your in-house team for a fixed period to provide legal expertise and support. Legal secondees are embedded within your organisation, working closely with your internal stakeholders and gaining a deep understanding of your operations.

They can support your team full-time or on a part-time (fractional) basis, depending on your needs. Engagements typically start at one month or longer, making them ideal for businesses looking for continuity and consistency.

Legal secondees work directly within your business - virtually or on-site - becoming a trusted part of your team. They learn your internal processes, align with your culture, and offer legal solutions that are tailored to your business goals.

Whether you need extra capacity during peak periods, maternity or sabbatical cover, or support for a major transaction, secondees provide the flexibility to scale your legal team, without committing to a permanent hire.

At RAYNE, our legal professionals are available on:

• Full-time secondment (minimum 1-month engagement)

• Fractional secondment (e.g. 2-4 days per week)

This approach ensures that you only pay for the legal support you need, when you need it.

We match secondees with experience in your sector and relevant areas of law. Common specialisations include:

• Corporate and commercial law

• Regulatory compliance (local and international)

• Contract negotiation and management

• Employment and labour law

• M&A, restructuring, and due diligence

• Data protection and privacy law

This ensures you receive expert legal input that is aligned with your specific challenges and industry context.

Recruiting a permanent in-house lawyer can take months, whereas with a legal secondee, you can onboard a qualified legal professional in a matter of days, ready to contribute from day one.

This makes secondees ideal for covering gaps, driving legal projects forward, or temporarily expanding your legal capacity to meet evolving business demands.

Hiring a permanent legal counsel means long-term costs such as salary, benefits, onboarding, and more. Legal secondees offer a cost-effective alternative with clear pricing, predictable billing, and no hidden fees.

You get high-calibre legal expertise, tailored to your budget and business timeline.

At RAYNE, we’re not a recruitment agency or law firm. We’re a specialist professional consultancy focused exclusively on connecting top-tier legal talent with multinational businesses in the Middle East.

Here’s why MNCs trust us:

• Curated Talent Pool: We work with experienced lawyers from leading law firms and in-house teams - people who’ve done the work and understand the commercial pressures you face.

• Fast Turnaround: We quickly place secondees with the right expertise, so you don’t lose time on recruitment delays.

• Tailored Fit: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. We take the time to understand your business and match you with secondees who align with your culture and needs.

• Full Service Support: From initial scoping to onboarding and ongoing check-ins, we manage the entire secondment process so you can focus on results.

Legal secondees offer multinational businesses in Dubai a smarter way to meet their legal resourcing needs. Whether full-time or fractional, secondees provide the consistency, expertise, and flexibility modern legal teams demand, without the overhead of permanent hires.

We at RAYNE make it easy to find the right legal professional for your business, someone who can integrate fast, deliver value, and support your team for as long as you need.

Contact us today to explore how our legal secondment solutions can support your business.