Legal Counsel

Al Tayer Group is looking for a Legal Counsel to join our dynamic Legal team in Dubai, UAE.

Qualifying Criteria:

• Graduate degree in Law from a reputed university; UK/US qualified preferred.
• At least 4 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).
• Excellent English drafting skills, with proven ability to document complex negotiation outcomes independently.
• Strong private practice background with thorough training.
• Previous experience at a top-tier international law firm, with exposure across multiple sectors.
• Expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and/ or commercial law.
• Strong work ethic and structured thought process.

Job Profile :

• Lead negotiator for transactions, excluding complex transactions.
• Overseeing quality of output.
• Providing direction on tactics, research and contextual awareness.
• Liaison point with business on the above.
• Supporting the Al Tayer Group legal function by providing legal expertise and services, including:
• Supporting the internal business units in strategy and execution of corporate objectives;
• Reviewing, amending and approving legal structures and contracting methods.
• Providing subject matter expertise for compliance and governance.
• Leading contractual negotiations with external lawyers and/or counterparties and
• Ensuring internal stakeholders are fully aware of the risks, mitigations and key legal issues in any contractual commitment for the Group.

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

• Show initiative in relation to the formulation of goals and their implementation.
• Drafting oversight and control in relation to all transactions except complex transactions.
• Share policeman responsibilities in relation to compliance with relevant laws and industry best practice.
• Retaining contacts with key external legal experts in relation to all matters requiring specialist expert advice.

Functional Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Chief Legal Officer, VP Legal and Managing Counsel ensuring legal concerns requiring senior level input are addressed as soon as possible.
• Lead relevant contract negotiations with principals, suppliers and counsel of counter parties.
• Investigate legal claims and complaints by or against the Group, prepare analysis to ensure that management is made aware of all aspects of the claim/allegations,
• Assist in the formation of new businesses under the Group and ensure that these are in line with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee final terms and conditions for key contracts between the Group and other parties and provide to Chief Legal Officer or relevant SLCs for final approval.
• Participate in management meetings as required and offer legal opinion on any discussed issue.
• Advise management on legal matters pertaining to their responsibilities, potential liabilities, exposures and any matters necessary for making informed decisions within their capacities in line with relevant SoAs.
• Comprehensively synthesise large volumes of information. Meticulous attention to detail.
• Company governance awareness and ability to draft company governance documentation.
• Solution orientated in a practical and compliant manner, in line with corporate governance and principles.
• Ability to understand basic key financial documentation for businesses such as balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and matters driving costs/profits