Legal Counsel

Job Title: Legal
Counsel
Location: Dubai, United Arab
Emirates

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position
Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and
experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join our headquarters in Dubai. The
successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance across the group’s
diverse business operations, which may include sectors such as education, real
estate, property management, hospitality, school transport, engineering,
facility management, technology and investment. This role requires a proactive
legal professional who can balance risk management with business enablement,
ensuring compliance while supporting growth.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory &
Strategy

Provide expert legal advice to senior
management and business units on corporate, commercial, regulatory and
contractual matters.
Develop and implement legal strategies
aligned with the group’s business objectives.
Advise on legal risks and propose
mitigation strategies across jurisdictions.
Deal with correspondence, collate
information and write reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to
the relevant stakeholders

Contract Management

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range
of commercial contracts including but not limited to joint ventures, NDAs,
service agreements, leases, contracting and sub-contracting agreements and
procurement contracts.
Ensure contracts are legally sound,
commercially viable and aligned with internal policies.

Corporate Governance &
Compliance

Ensure compliance with UAE laws and
regulations, as well as international legal standards where applicable.
Support corporate secretarial functions
including board resolutions, shareholder agreements, transfer pricing
documentation and regulatory filings.
Maintain registers of shareholders,
directors and secretaries, organise board meetings and AGMs, prepare
agendas and record minutes.
Draft all legal documents for new
company set-ups including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Service
Agreements, Power of Attorneys, etc.
Register properties at the Lands Dept.
and follow up to obtain the title deeds and take handover of the property
Monitor changes in legislation and
assess their impact on the group’s businesses.

Dispute Resolution &
Litigation

Manage and oversee litigation,
arbitration and other dispute resolution matters. Attend case hearings
with the Group's lawyers at Dubai Courts, RERA and Dubai Lands Dept., etc.
Draft notices and plaints pursuant to
the executed contracts
Liaise with external counsel and
regulatory bodies as needed.

Cross-Border & Domestic
Transactions

Support M&A activities, joint
ventures and strategic partnerships across multiple jurisdictions.
Conduct legal due diligence and assist
in structuring transactions.

Stakeholder Engagement &
Government Liaison

Collaborate with internal departments
including but not limited to Finance, HR, Marketing, Purchasing,
Engineering, Operations and Compliance.
Build strong relationships with external
legal advisors, regulators and government entities.
Build relationships with key influencers
in the Government across primary and secondary stakeholders; expand
government interaction network and reporting.
Conduct feasibility study for new
partnerships, prepare draft proposals and facilitate partnerships as
required.

Qualifications &
Experience

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking with sound commercial
judgment
Excellent negotiation and drafting
skills
High ethical standards and integrity;
Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information
Strong interpersonal and communication
abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities
under pressure

What We Offer

Competitive salary along with other
benefits
Opportunity to work with a visionary
leadership team providing exposure to high-impact projects across multiple
industries
A collaborative and inclusive work
environment

Interested candidates
can apply on our website http://fortes.co/Careers