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Law House Advocates & Legal Consultants

We are looking for a motivated Attorney with exceptional negotiation, research, and communication skills. The Attorney will develop relationships with clients as they establish legal needs, provide counsel, help them understand their legal options, and represent them in court and negotiations. You will also conduct research, prepare legal documents, and perform other duties to ensure that clients receive the best and most cost-effective legal solutions.To succeed as an Attorney, you should be knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive. You should also be an excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver. Attorney Responsibilities: <ul><li>Communicating with clients to learn about their legal needs and concerns and providing them with advice.</li><li>Developing strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively for clients.</li><li>Explaining legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.</li><li>Building relationships with clients based on trust.</li><li>Developing arguments and representing clients in criminal and civil legal proceedings.</li><li>Preparing legal documents, such as contracts, dispositions, and pleadings, accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Staying informed about current legislation, especially concerning legal specialties.</li><li>Finding ethical solutions to legal matters.</li></ul> Attorney Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in a related field.</li><li>Experience or expertise in a specific branch of law may be preferred.</li><li>Commitment to abiding by local l laws and behaving ethically.</li><li>Ability to work independently or with a team of attorneys to develop case strategies.</li><li>Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, public speaking skills.</li><li>Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.</li><li>Adaptability and attention to detail.</li></ul>

Attorney

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd

Our client is expanding their Legal Secretary team in Abu Dhabi and is looking to hire an experienced support professional for a full-time, permanent role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing legal office and provide essential administrative support to senior lawyers.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage monthly billing cycles: input, review, edit, and close attorney time entries</li><li>Perform narrative edits and coordinate with billing specialists for transfers</li><li>Submit and track expense claims through Chrome River</li><li>Process payments and cheque requests using correct client/matter codes</li><li>Arrange complex travel itineraries through the firm's travel provider</li><li>Format documents to house style and support general secretarial tasks</li><li>Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and responsiveness in a fast-paced legal setting</li></ul>Candidate Profile:<ul><li>Minimum 4 years' experience as a Legal Secretary in an international law firm</li><li>Resilient, proactive, and dependable</li><li>Strong billing experience is essential</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Windows-based tools</li><li>Familiarity with spreadsheet, database, and presentation software is a plus</li></ul>Salary: AED 25,000 - 27,000 per month Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Legal Secretary (Abu Dhabi)

The Global Axis Immigration Services

The Global Axis Immigration Service is a trusted name in immigration and visa consultancy, committed to guiding individuals and families through seamless migration journeys. We specialize in providing expert advice and end-to-end support for immigration to Canada, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Ireland and other leading destinations.We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Immigration Consultant with at least 2 years of experience in the immigration industry. The ideal candidate will be based in Abu Dhabi and ready to join immediately. You will play a key role in advising clients on immigration processes, managing applications, and ensuring a smooth and successful visa journey.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide accurate and up-to-date immigration advice to clients for countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland the UK, and others</li><li>Assess client eligibility and recommend suitable immigration programs</li><li>Prepare and review immigration applications and supporting documents</li><li>Maintain client records and ensure timely follow-ups</li><li>Stay informed about changes in immigration laws and policies</li><li>Meet monthly targets and contribute to business growth</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 2 years of experience in immigration consultancy</li><li>In-depth knowledge of immigration procedures and documentation</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Strong organizational and time-management abilities</li><li>Proficiency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus</li><li>Must be based in Abu Dhabi and available to join immediately</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Understanding client eligibility for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Ireland and UK (PR, Visit, Work Visa)</li><li>Proven ability in sales conversion.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively and concisely to customers.</li><li>Must be a team player.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure.</li><li>Must be able to communicate fluently in English</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: AED4,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Which are the countries &amp; sub visa category are best in selling?</li><li>Are you available for Immediate Joining?</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Immigration Industry: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Abu Dhabi (Required)</li></ul>

Immigration Consultant

Alpheya

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 About Alpheya
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are a B2B WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi and backed by BNY Mellon (America's oldest bank and first company to list on NYSE) and Lunate (a new $105B AUM alternative asset management firm based in Abu Dhabi, UAE). The company has raised $300M to build a state of the art wealth technology platform.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our mission is to power and grow our clients' Wealth franchises through differentiated experiences, financial solutions, and insights. Our digital wealth management platform- will enable banks and other financial institutions in the Middle East to grow and further penetrate affluent, HNW and UHNW investor segments.
 
 
 
 
 
 While still leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of large organizations, our fintech is a startup with truly cross-functional and agile teams.
 
 
 
 
 
 For more information, please visit www.alpheya.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role description and responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This role is pivotal in establishing the legal function from the ground up, ensuring compliance, risk management, and corporate governance excellence. The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping the company's legal landscape and will report directly to the executive leadership team.
 
 
 
 
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 Contracts and Agreements:
 
 Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including client agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts
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 Intellectual Property:
 
 Manage and protect the company's intellectual property, trademarks, and patents
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 Data Protection and Privacy:
 
 Ensure that the company's data handling and privacy practices comply with relevant data protection laws
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 Regulatory Engagement:
 
 Help understand local requirements as the company expands presence across multiple MENA countries. Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, particularly in the fintech and wealth management sectors
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 Corporate Governance:
 
 Establish and maintain corporate governance practices that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct across the organization
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 Ethics and Whistleblowing:
 
 Establish and oversee an ethics program and a whistle-blowing mechanism for employees to report concerns
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 Risk Management:
 
 Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, while providing guidance to the executive team on risk mitigation strategies
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 Legal Strategy:
 
 Develop and execute a comprehensive legal strategy aligned with the business objectives, considering the regulatory framework in Abu Dhabi and internationally
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
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 Law degree from a recognized institution
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 6-7 years of post-qualification experience, including significant experience in corporate and commercial law
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 4+ years of experience working in the GCC Region
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 Strong understanding of IP, data and technology-related legal issues
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 Experience in fintech, wealth management, or related sectors is highly desirable
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 Proven track record of successfully building or leading a legal function
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 In-depth knowledge of UAE and international laws and regulations related to fintech and corporate governance
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 Exceptional negotiation, contract drafting, and legal research skills
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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 Fluent in English; Arabic language skills would be a plus
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Corporate Legal Counsel

<div>About Alpheya
We are a B2B WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi and backed by BNY Mellon (America&rsquo;s oldest bank and first company to list on NYSE) and Lunate (a new $105B AUM alternative asset management firm based in Abu Dhabi, UAE). The company has raised $300M to build a state of the art wealth technology platform.
Our mission is to power and grow our clients&rsquo; Wealth franchises through differentiated experiences, financial solutions, and insights. Our digital wealth management platform- will enable banks and other financial institutions in the Middle East to grow and further penetrate affluent, HNW and UHNW investor segments.
While still leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of large organizations, our fintech is a startup with truly cross-functional and agile teams.
For more information, please visit www.alpheya.com
Role description and responsibilities
This role is pivotal in establishing the legal function from the ground up, ensuring compliance, risk management, and corporate governance excellence. The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping the company's legal landscape and will report directly to the executive leadership team.<ul>
<li>
Contracts and Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including client agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.</li>
<li>Intellectual Property: Manage and protect the company's intellectual property, trademarks, and patents.</li>
<li>Data Protection and Privacy: Ensure that the company's data handling and privacy practices comply with relevant data protection laws.</li>
<li>Regulatory Engagement: Help understand local requirements as the company expands presence across multiple MENA countries. Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, particularly in the fintech and wealth management sectors.</li>
<li>Corporate Governance: Establish and maintain corporate governance practices that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct across the organization.</li>
<li>Ethics and Whistleblowing: Establish and oversee an ethics program and a whistle-blowing mechanism for employees to report concerns.</li>
<li>Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, while providing guidance to the executive team on risk mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Legal Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive legal strategy aligned with the business objectives, considering the regulatory framework in Abu Dhabi and internationally.</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul>
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Law degree from a recognized institution.</li>
<li>6-7 years of post-qualification experience, including significant experience in corporate and commercial law.</li>
<li>4+ years of experience working in the GCC Region
</li><li>Strong understanding of IP, data and technology-related legal issues.</li>
<li>Experience in fintech, wealth management, or related sectors is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Proven track record of successfully building or leading a legal function.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of UAE and international laws and regulations related to fintech and corporate governance</li>
<li>Exceptional negotiation, contract drafting, and legal research skills.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Fluent in English; Arabic language skills would be a plus.</li></ul></div>

Mazrui International

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 Mazrui International
 
 is seeking a dynamic and self-driven
 
 Tax Associate
 
 to become a key member of our Tax compliance team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Work Location
 
 : Mazyad Mall, MBZ City, Abu Dhabi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mazrui International
 
 is a privately-held diversified holding company that operates across numerous industries and asset classes. It is one of the UAE&rsquo;s most prestigious family businesses established in 1972 . Our companies are market leaders in several different sectors, including, but not limited to Oil &amp; Gas, Real Estate, Trading, Financial Investments, Education, Construction &amp; Logistics and Retail. All companies benefit from a world-class support structure delivered through a &ldquo;Shared Services&rdquo; model.
 
 
 
 
 
 Ideal candidate for this opportunity must have a minimum 1 - 2 years experience in UAE Tax functions and interested in building a long-term career in taxes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
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 Undertaking tax research, independent analysis and drafting of tax memorandum and undertaking independent tax analysis.
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 Assist in all possible manner in the timely preparing and submitting of all tax returns as and when due, including Corporate tax, Withholding tax, VAT, Customs, Excise etc.
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 Assist in all possible manner in any compliance around FATCA/CRS reporting as applicable.
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 Carry out all tax-related administrative tasks such as tracking deadlines, maintain monthly compliance calendar.
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 Assist in drafting, maintaining, circulating Master Tax Status Report on such timely basis as required.
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 Assist in all possible manner including administratively, preparing, drafting, filing responses in relation to any tax query, assessment, appeals, disputes, controversy, cases etc.
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 Display an awareness of changes in tax laws specifically in UAE and generally in the GCC. To assist in undertaking tax research, analysis, search and other technical involvement as necessary.
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 Work collaboratively with team to streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and support overall compliance efforts.
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 To become the tax data library leader &ndash; responsible for maintaining, updating, altering, protecting the integrity of tax data including the various tax portals through which tax compliances are performed.
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 Coordinate with Business Units to ensure Tax Authorities portal accounts are kept up to date, emails are monitored which are sent by them, log of these are maintained and appropriate actions are initiated or responsible parties are informed for action with an escalation matrix.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What we're looking for:
 
 
 
 
 
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 At least 1-2 Years of hands-on experience in any UAE Tax Function.
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 Must have a bachelors degree in Qualified Finance Professional courses such as ACCA/CA/CPA/ CMA/MBA/LLB (with Taxation).
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 Masters (in Economics) will be an added advantage.
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 Advanced knowledge of MS office and at least one of the Tax and Accounting Software.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If this sounds like you, please apply to this job with your updated CV.
 
 
 
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Tax Associate

Peerpoint

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 Progressive legal careers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Elevate Your Legal Career with Peerpoint &ndash; A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Global Consulting Platform
 
 
 
 Peerpoint offers a unique opportunity for experienced lawyers and attorneys to engage in interim legal consulting work at the highest level. As part of A&amp;O Shearman, our consultants are tasked with supporting both the firm and its clients on often landmark, challenging and interesting deals across the UAE and globally.
 
 
 
 
 
 Whether you're seeking contract legal roles, fractional assignments, or flexible secondments, Peerpoint enables you to shape a career that reflects your ambitions while
 
 
 maintaining the quality, integrity, and prestige associated with one of the world&rsquo;s leading law firms.
 
 
 
 
 
 We work with some of the UAE&rsquo;s and Middle East&rsquo;s most well-known, renowned and sought-after clients. Our assignments often run for six months and are generally based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
 
 
 To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com.
 
 
 
 Join us
 
 
 
 Due to an influx of opportunities, we are seeking lawyers with front-end construction, infrastructure, and major project experiences to join our UAE panel. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex developments across diverse sectors, advising on every stage from project inception and financing to delivery and dispute resolution. Collaborate with industry leaders, expand your skills in a fast-paced environment, and make a tangible impact on landmark projects that drive progress and innovation. If you are looking to work on exciting and interesting deals in a way that suits your personal circumstances, we want to hear from you.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Examples of recent opportunities include:
 
 
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 Giga project:
 
 Our client was looking for a projects lawyer with both front-end and back-end construction experience to support them as they ramped up. They needed a lawyer with significant Middle Eastern experience working on large scale projects across civil infrastructure, power and energy projects.
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 Supporting the practice
 
 : Since establishing Peerpoint UAE, many of our lawyers have supported A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Projects team, working on high-profile energy, infrastructure and PPP deals from green hydrogen and renewables to major transport and social infrastructure projects across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
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 Oil and gas company:
 
 We have worked with a number of oil and gas organisations across the Middle East. Our lawyers have covered a variation of projects supporting and advising on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of LNG project agreements, including EPC contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPA&rsquo;s)
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 </ul>
 
 
 
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 Maritime logistics company:
 
 The client required a mid to senior level lawyer with strong project finance and project development experience, including work on transactions involving major international lenders or agencies, and ease with complex deal paperwork spanning key terms, financing, and risk management. The role also required partnering with internal functions, such as finance and sourcing, to shape legal input on financing materials
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 Our Criteria
 
 
 
 
 Successful candidates will:
 
 
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 a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a top tier firm for your specialism and jurisdiction
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 recent in-house legal experience within an energy, construction, transport or infrastructure company is beneficial but not essential
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 Middle Eastern experience and Arabic language skills are advantageous
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 a current practising certificate (or equivalent)
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Why consulting with Peerpoint stands apart
 
 
 
 Peerpoint offers a market-leading consulting career. For over a decade, we&rsquo;ve helped redefine legal consulting as a credible alternative to private practice and in-house roles&mdash;backed by A&amp;O Shearman and one of the most supportive platforms in the market.
 
 
 
 Empowering your development
 
 &ndash; you&rsquo;ll have dedicated support from our experienced team plus access to A&amp;O Shearman training, development and networking, including opportunities to upskill with A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Advanced Delivery &amp; Solutions businesses.
 
 
 
 Only the best for you
 
 &ndash; with access to world‑class clients and progressive roles, we&rsquo;ll match you to opportunities that fit. On assignment, you can draw on A&amp;O Shearman partners, professional support lawyers and extensive knowledge resources.
 
 
 
 Let your priorities lead
 
 &ndash; find the balance that matters to you. Gain flexibility to pursue passions, spend time with family or take breaks to travel.
 
 
 
 Future‑proof your career
 
 &ndash; whether you want coaching or mentoring, we&rsquo;ll guide you through diverse paths to build experience. By understanding your goals and supporting you at every step, we help you succeed and flourish.
 
 
 
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