Corporate Lawyer

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to provide end-to-end legal support across corporate operations, transactions, and strategic initiatives. The role sits within a client service environment and requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, mitigate legal risk, and support business objectives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory

• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to senior management and stakeholders on corporate governance, structuring, regulatory matters, and compliance.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor on strategic initiatives and day-to-day corporate matters.

Contracts & Documentation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial contracts, policies, and legal documentation.
• Ensure contractual arrangements are aligned with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Transactions

• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, capital raises, and new entity formations.
• Coordinate with external counsel, advisors, and internal teams throughout transaction lifecycles.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Oversee compliance with UAE corporate laws and relevant international regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and advise on legal risks associated with business activities, products, and services.
• Propose risk mitigation strategies and support implementation of internal controls.

Legal Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth legal research on complex corporate and commercial law matters.
• Prepare clear legal opinions, briefs, and recommendations for decision-makers.

Litigation & Dispute Support

• Assist in managing corporate litigation, disputes, and claims, including coordination with external counsel.
• Support dispute resolution strategies and settlement negotiations where appropriate.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• Admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction is preferred.
• Proven experience in corporate law, with strong exposure to the UAE legal and regulatory environment (essential).
• Experience supporting transactions and working in a client-facing or advisory setting is highly desirable.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and transactional law.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong ethical standards, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a commercial approach to legal problem-solving.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.