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The Role
<br>The Mid-Level Corporate & Commercial Associate will support the firm’s clients across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal opinions, all types of agreements and assisting with regulatory and structuring projects. The role requires strong technical capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage transactions independently while working closely with partners and senior lawyers. Key Responsibilities Corporate Structuring & Advisory • Advise on UAE company law matters, including corporate governance, shareholding structures, board and shareholder rights, and related regulatory requirements. • Assist in advising on free zone and mainland corporate set-ups, restructurings, continuations, and liquidations. • Support on structuring, employment, licensing regulations and regulatory approvals across relevant authorities (e.g., MOE, DED, free zones, sector regulators). Commercial Contracts & Transactional Work • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including: o Share purchase agreements (SPA) and shareholder agreements (SHA) o Joint venture and partnership agreements o Distribution, agency, franchise, and services contracts o Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and term sheets • Support on M&A transactions, including due diligence, transaction execution, and closing formalities. Compliance & Risk Management • Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and advisory notes on relevant laws and regulations. • Assist clients with compliance requirements, regulatory filings, and internal governance policies. Client Engagement & Project Management • Act as a point of contact for clients on day-to-day matters, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. • Assist in managing deal timelines, deliverables, and document flow. • Participate in client meetings, prepare presentations, and support business development initiatives.
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Requirements
<br>Qualifications & Skills • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent • 3-4 years in corporate and commercial practice • Solid experience in commercial contracts, corporate advisory and M&A support • Strong drafting and negotiation skills with attention to detail • Strong organizational and client-management skills • Fluency in English required • Proactive, solution-oriented, and commercially minded. • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team. • Professional communication and presentation skills. • Strong work ethic, commitment to quality, and ability to perform under pressure and tight timelines.
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About the company
<br>RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.

Legal Corporate & Commercial Associate for Law Firm

J. Awan & Partners

<p><b>Job Purpose</b></p> <p>The CoSec Associate will provide high-quality company secretarial and Corporate Service Provider services to <b>j. awan</b> <b>&amp;</b> <b>partners</b> clients, ensuring full compliance with UAE statutory, regulatory, governance obligations and support board and senior leadership teams with governance insight and strategic advice.</p> <p><b>Key Outcomes</b></p> <p><b>1. Ensure corporate governance and compliance across client base</b></p> <ul> <li>Assist in tracking and submitting annual compliance tasks, including license renewals, confirmation statements, accounts filing, and data protection renewals.</li> <li>Manage ad hoc submissions with regulators such as amendments (directors, shareholders, capital changes).</li> <li>Act as the primary liaison for our clients, providing guidance on corporate governance and regulatory obligations (ADGM, DIFC, DWTC etc.).</li> <li>Ensure compliance with statutory requirements under UAE laws.</li> <li>100% compliance with filing deadlines and statutory requirements.</li> <li>Zero regulatory penalties or delays.</li> </ul> <p><b>2. Board and Committee Support</b></p> <ul> <li>Organize, schedule and attend Board meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and committee meetings for and on behalf of our clients.</li> <li>Draft notice, agendas, minutes, and resolutions, ensuring accurate documentation of Board decisions.</li> <li>Board packs, minutes, and resolutions delivered accurately and on time</li> <li>&gt;90% satisfaction from Board and Clients.</li> <li>Advise the Board on fiduciary responsibilities, governance practices and legislative changes impacting the organization.</li> </ul> <p><b>3. Regulatory and Stakeholder Management</b></p> <ul> <li>Positive stakeholder feedback</li> <li>Timely and professional interactions with regulators</li> <li>Liaise with external auditors, legal advisors, and stakeholders to facilitate compliance and effective communication.</li> <li>Represent the company in corporate governance forums and industry bodies as required.</li> </ul> <p><b>4. Secretarial documentation</b></p> <ul> <li>Accurate and timely drafting of resolutions, registers, and other corporate documents.</li> <li>100% error-free documentation</li> <li>Maintain statutory registers, records, and corporate documents securely and accurately.</li> <li>Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations, advising the management team accordingly.</li> </ul> <p><b>5. Internal collaboration and self-management</b></p> <ul> <li>Meets 100% of deadlines independently</li> <li>Strong peer and leadership feedback</li> <li>Coordinate with internal teams (risk, compliance, accounts, and incorporations) for client deliverables.</li> <li>Prepare and share status trackers and ensure internal systems (JIRA / Salesforce / Sharepoint) are updated regularly.</li> </ul> <p><b>Skills and Experience</b></p> <p><b>Competencies (Behavioural &amp; Technical Skills)</b></p> <p><b>Technical Competencies</b></p> <ul> <li>Corporate secretarial expertise</li> <li>UAE corporate law knowledge (mainland and free zones)</li> <li>Drafting: Board resolutions, Articles, Registers, etc.</li> <li>Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfortable with portal-based submissions.</li> </ul> <p><b>Behavioural Competencies</b></p> <ul> <li>Strong ownership and accountability</li> <li>Detail orientation with strong execution</li> <li>Professionalism and stakeholder sensitivity</li> <li>Cross-cultural collaboration</li> <li>Time and task prioritisation</li> <li>Problem-solving under pressure</li> <li>Professional demeanour and client-oriented attitude.</li> </ul> <p><b>Qualifications</b></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor s/Master s in Law, Business Administration, or related field</li> <li>3+ years in corporate secretarial or legal services</li> <li>Professional qualification as a Company Secretary (e.g., ICSI or equivalent).</li> <li>UAE (mainland &amp; free zones) Common Law familiarity</li> <li>English (fluent); Arabic preferred but not essential</li> </ul>

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Nexus Legal Recruitment

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  A prestigious international law firm is seeking a talented and ambitious Corporate Associate with 5+ years' post-qualification experience (PQE) to join its dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity for a driven legal professional to build a long-term career with a globally recognised firm known for its excellence in corporate law.
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Corporate M&A Lawyer - 5+ PQE

United States Citigroup

<p>Citi Commercial Bank offers its clients the convenience, a global banking network, thought leadership and global financial capabilities of Citi. We deliver extensive industry knowledge, local expertise and dedicated service support to Mid-Market companies, with an international footprint. We are focused on providing banking and financial solutions to our clients across 5 key growth industries - Business &amp; Professional Services, Industrials, Digital, Technology &amp; Communications, Consumer and Healthcare.</p> <p> </p> <p>The primary responsibility of the Associate will be, in cooperation with the Senior Relationship Managers, servicing the banking &amp; financing needs of international Mid-Market clients, deepening existing client relationships and acquiring &amp; onboarding new commercial banking clients.</p> <p>  <b>Responsibilities:</b> </p> <ul> <li>Build relationships with Citi network and operational teams, becoming one of the key contacts for clients  requests, internal requests/escalation and resolution.</li> <li>Support Senior Relationship manager in management of assigned portfolio of clients.</li> <li>Work closely with Senior Relationship Managers to ensure we provide a 'Client First' approach and help to deliver outstanding day to day banking &amp; operational support to our Mid-Market clients.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>In cooperation with Senior Relationship Manager calls on clients and maximise  One Citi  client experience, by proactively leveraging and sharing Citi s market leading insights, global network and solutions.</li> <li>Monitor and support products  implementation processes, clients on-boarding process and manage sales CRM platform.</li> <li>Liaise with Relationship Associate to ensure adherence to global KYC (Know Your Customer) standards during the onboarding process and, on an ongoing basis, ensuring the appropriate compliance deliverables are met.</li> <li>Develops and maintains strong ties with Commercial Banking teams across the globe, in particular CCB colleagues working across the same sector vertical, CCB colleagues supporting subsidiary businesses overseas (Commercial Subsidiaries Group). Collaborate and work closely with various product teams (cash sales, trade finance, markets, corporate finance), Underwriting / Risk teams.</li> <li>Work with Senior Relationship Managers to analyse client relationships, risks &amp; opportunities, assists with credit application write-up, financial spreading, deal structuring, returns calculation, documentation review &amp; preparation. Administrate the credit relationship of clients, ensuring the proper application of policies and institutional processes.</li> <li>Understand key commercial banking processes &amp; solutions, including Transactional Banking, FX, Trade, Treasury, Working Capital and Lending products.</li> <li>Support Senior Relationship Managers on solutioning assessment, preparation of pitch books and meeting materials, assists with new clients  acquisition.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders across CCB, share best practice across teams in order to deliver 'best in class' relationship management to new and existing clients.</li> <li>Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>Qualifications:</b> </p> <ul> <li>5-8 years of experience</li> <li>Previous banking experience</li> <li>Working within Commercial/Corporate banking is desirable.</li> <li>Experience in a Client Relationship role or client facing role.</li> <li>Sales, presentation and communication skills. Focus on first class service quality.</li> <li>Analytical and credit skills</li> <li>High level of self-motivation</li> <li>Knowledge of general banking processes, general understanding of commercial banking solutions</li> <li>Ability to build &amp; develop strong client relationships.</li> <li>Effective collaboration skills with Senior Relationship Managers and Commercial Banking partners</li> <li>Analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft and CRM applications</li> </ul> <p>  <b>Education:</b> </p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience</li> </ul>

Commercial Associate AVP

Shorooq Partners Ltd.

<div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Private Equity Associate</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Job Description</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Role Overview</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">We are seeking a talented and driven Private Equity Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing team. The candidate will play an integral role in sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing investments across a range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with senior leadership in a lean and entrepreneurial environment, offering significant exposure and responsibility from day one.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Support in deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio management</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Conduct financial analysis, modeling, due diligence, and market research</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Prepare investment memos and present to the investment committee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Collaborate with portfolio companies to support value creation initiatives</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Maintain strong industry relationships and network within the GCC region</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Requirements</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">2-6 years of experience in Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Big 4 Transaction Services, or Private Equity</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Demonstrated transaction experience and analytical rigor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Sector-agnostic with a flexible and entrepreneurial mindset</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a small team (3-4 people)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Strong communication and presentation skills</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a strong plus</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Willingness to be based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Benefits</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">Compensation and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11px;">If you're excited to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of businesses in the GCC and want to be part of an ambitious, hands-on investment team, we'd love to hear from you.</span></div>

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Legal Graduate Associate

First Abu Dhabi Bank

<b><br>Job Title<br>Equity Capital Markets Associate   Dubai, UAE<br>Job Description<br>Equity Capital Markets Associate   Dubai, UAE<br> <br>Position Overview</b><br>First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an Equity Capital Markets Associate to join its Corporate Finance advisory team. The role focuses on supporting ECM transactions across MENA and international markets, coordinating investor dialogue, and contributing to the origination and execution of equity mandates. This opportunity provides strong career development within a high-performing investment banking team.<br> <br><b>Job Details<br>Location: United Arab Emirates<br>Location: Dubai<br>Industry: Finance / Investment Banking<br>Function: Financial Analysis<br>Gender: Any<br>Candidate Nationality: Any<br>Candidate Preferred Location: Any<br>Job Type: Full-time<br> <br>What You ll Do</b><br> <br>* Support origination and execution of ECM and corporate finance transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, and private placements<br>* Participate in client meetings, preparing and presenting pitch materials, marketing presentations, term sheets, and investor decks<br>* Develop detailed financial models and conduct valuation analysis using methodologies such as DCF, LBO, multiples, and merger models<br>* Assist in due diligence processes, coordinating with legal, risk, compliance, and other stakeholders<br>* Evaluate business plans, financial statements, and project reports for business development and mandate execution<br>* Ensure compliance with FAB policies, risk standards, and international best practices in all transaction-related activities<br>* Contribute to continuous improvement of corporate finance processes and productivity initiatives<br>* Provide timely reporting, MIS, and performance tracking for management and team objectives<br> <br><b>Ideal Profile<br></b> <br>* Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or related discipline (Master s preferred)<br>* Minimum 2 years of investment banking, corporate finance, or M&amp;A experience with a top-tier bank or advisory firm (Big 4 experience also considered)<br>* Experience or training in global financial hubs (London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong) is advantageous<br>* Strong financial modeling, valuation, and PowerPoint skills<br>* Solid understanding of equity markets, ECM transactions, and corporate finance structures<br>* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation ability<br>* Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities<br>* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with client-focused mindset<br> <br><b>Why Join Us<br></b> <br>* Opportunity to contribute to high-profile ECM and corporate finance transactions in the UAE and beyond<br>* Exposure to sovereign, corporate, and institutional clients across MENA and international markets<br>* Career development in one of the region s most prestigious investment banking platforms<br>* Competitive salary and benefits with professional growth prospects<br>* Collaborative and dynamic work environment committed to excellence and innovation.<br>

Equity Capital Markets Associate Dubai, UAE

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