Legal Counsel

Your new company

The client is a prestigious multinational company with offices in Dubai.

Your new role

To act as Legal Counsel and provide sound legal advice across a range of legal disciplines with a focus on real estate, commercial law, employment law, companies law and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Your Duties

• Provide day-to-day support for company operational activities
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements such as service contracts, supplier agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements
• Draft, review, and amend a variety of legal documents including service contracts, supplier agreements, letters, tenders, and applications, ensuring alignment with legal frameworks and regulatory guidelines
• Finalise agreements by performing tasks such as highlighting textual changes in draft documents
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, international best practices, and internal policies and procedures
• Offer legal and regulatory advice to help mitigate financial, legal, and reputational risks
• Assist the Head of Legal by staying informed on legislative and regulatory developments and conducting legal research as needed
• Maintain and update standard templates as required
• Support the Head of Legal in promoting corporate governance best practices
• Manage legal databases and oversee document filing
• Participate in meetings and committees as directed by the Head of Legal
• Carry out ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed, including printing, copying, scanning, and filing
• Performing any ad-hoc tasks as required by the business

What you'll need to succeed

• At least 3 years of legal experience gained from a reputable/recognised law firm and a proven background in general corporate and commercial legal work
• Knowledge of real estate, commercial law, employment law, companies’ law would be advantageous
• Bachelor’s and master’s degree from a recognised/reputable university in law
• Active membership from a recognized legal associate or regulatory body from a common law jurisdiction
• Middle Eastern experience and knowledge of UAE laws and regulations is a key requirement

What you'll get in return

• Work with a multinational company
• Tax free salary + incentives
• Hybrid working