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Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)

Industry: Legal / Technology / Digital Platforms / SaaS / Education Technology

Reports To: CEO

Salary (tax-free): Please fill in your expectation in the application

About the Role

Our client, is a high-growth international technology and digital education company operating across the UAE, Europe, United States, Asia, and Latin America.

As the company expands its operations globally, they are seeking a skilled Legal & Compliance Counsel to support all legal, commercial, regulatory, and governance activities. This is a strategic, hands on legal role in a fast paced, cross border environment.

The role covers group level oversight of legal and compliance matters across UAE Free Zone and Mainland structures, EU / UK, US, APAC (Singapore, Hong Kong), and LATAM jurisdictions, particularly in the context of digital platforms, data protection, and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities Commercial & Contractual Advisory

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including SaaS, vendor, marketing, partnership, licensing, and platform documentation.
• Maintain internal contract templates, trackers, and approval workflows.

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee compliance for UAE Free Zone and Mainland entities; align activities with license scopes.
• Monitor legal risk exposure across international markets (EU, US, Asia, LATAM).
• Ensure marketing, platform content, and customer terms comply with applicable laws.

Data Protection & Privacy

• Implement and monitor compliance with UAE PDPL, EU GDPR, US privacy regulations, and other frameworks.
• Draft and maintain DPAs, privacy notices, DPIAs, and data mapping documentation.
• Partner with internal security / tech teams to ensure privacy by design practices.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify legal risks and support mitigation plans.
• Develop policies on acceptable use, marketing, sanctions screening, and vendor compliance.
• Conduct internal readiness reviews for regulatory audits and PSP / partner onboarding.

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Support cross border entity management, registrations, filings, and board resolutions.
• Assist with expansion planning and new market legal assessments.

Dispute Management & External Counsel Liaison

• Coordinate pre litigation matters, legal notices, and customer escalations.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors across key jurisdictions.

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

• Support IP registration, licensing, and enforcement strategies.
• Manage digital terms, IP usage policies, and content rights.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent international legal qualification.
• 3 6 years of post qualification experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or technology law.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE commercial law, PDPL, and Free Zone regulations.
• Familiarity with international compliance frameworks: GDPR, US state privacy laws, APAC norms (HK / SG).
• Experience in technology, SaaS, fintech, or online platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent legal drafting, issue spotting, and stakeholder advisory skills.
• High professional integrity and ability to work autonomously in a multi jurisdictional setting.

Success in this Role Means

• No major legal escalations, disputes, or compliance breaches.
• Regulatory obligations are met seamlessly across jurisdictions.
• Contracts, policies, and records are fully defensible and updated.
• The legal foundation enables international expansion and innovation.
• Smooth onboarding and coordination with banks, PSPs, regulators, and partners.

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