Legal Director

Dubai | Abu Dhabi | Hybrid

We’re powering the hyper-ambitious – want in?

We’re scaling rapidly in the UAE office. We are looking for a senior lawyer who wants more than just another legal role, but to partner in building and expanding a team that's growing extremely fast, working with some of the fastest-scaling companies and the top startup/scaleup ecosystems in the UAE. 

At Founders Law, we’re entrepreneurial, commercial-first, and embedded with some of the most ambitious founders in fintech, AI, crypto, and beyond, as well as some incredible startup and scale-up ecosystems, serving as their preferred legal partner. If you want to help shape the future of legal in the GCC whilst building lasting relationships with world-changing companies, this one’s for you.

As well as our +25 strong legal team, we also have our own legal tech platform for pre-seed founders which is growing, fast.

This role is your chance to help build something special in the GCC, while working with some of the most ambitious companies in the world. We’ve won nearly 10 “Best Place to Work” awards in the last two years – so you’ll be joining a team that takes culture seriously.

What we're looking for

✅ Qualified corporate/commercial lawyer (common law)

✅ 5+ years PQE

✅ Already based in the UAE (2+ years’ local experience ideal)

✅ Strong commercial contracts background with high-growth tech clients

✅ Entrepreneurial mindset + ability to thrive in fast-moving environments

✅ Tech-savvy and comfortable with legal tech

✅ Excellent communicator (written + verbal)

Bonus points if you've got

💡 Fundraising/venture experience

💡 Exposure to data protection, IP, consumer law, or digital assets

💡 Cross-border advisory experience (Europe / Middle East)

What we're offering

💸 AED 50,000 – 65,000 / month (flex for exceptional candidates)

💸 Quarterly profit share and annual bonus opportunities

🕒 Open to part-time as well as full-time

🌍 Hybrid + flexibility, but in-person presence in Dubai or Abu Dhabi 1-2 days a week is key

Why join us?

• Work side-by-side with the fastest-growing hyper-ambitious clients, as well as the preferred partner of a number of awesome high-growth eco-systems
• Be part of a team that’s rewriting how legal works for the hyper-ambitious – commercial-first, flexible, embedded

High-level process

1️⃣ Intro call with UAE General Manager 

2️⃣ Deep-dive technical interview with senior lawyers

3️⃣ Coffee + meet some of the team

4️⃣ Offer

We’re powering the hyper-ambitious – want in?