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Realco Capital Real Estate

We&rsquo;re Hiring: In-House Corporate LawyerWe&rsquo;re seeking a sharp, business-minded In-House Corporate Lawyer with solid experience in UAE real estate development (Dubai exposure is a strong advantage). If you&rsquo;re ready to contribute to major new projects and take on a strategic role within a rapidly growing organization, we&rsquo;d love to connect.Position: In-House Corporate Lawyer Salary: AED 20,000 &ndash; 30,000 (depending on experience)You&rsquo;ll be a strong match if you have: A background in corporate and real estate law Proven experience in UAE real estate development Excellent drafting and negotiation skills Bonus: Familiarity with UK or Lebanese legal systems (not mandatory)Job Type: Full-timePay: AED20,000.00 - AED30,000.00 per month

Corporate Lawyer

Jollibee uae

Jollibee UAE is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join our growing team.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts (supplier agreements, leases, service contracts, etc.)</li><li>Provide legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business operations in the UAE</li><li>Handle real estate-related legal matters (rental/leasing, fit-outs)</li><li>Manage dispute resolution, litigation support, and risk mitigation</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and HR</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Skills:<ul><li>Law degree with a strong understanding of UAE corporate and commercial law</li><li>Proven experience in contract drafting and negotiation</li><li>Fluent in Arabic with excellent English communication skills (both written and spoken).</li><li>Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other office tools is highly desirable</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

Jollibee UAE

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 Jollibee UAE is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join our growing team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts (supplier agreements, leases, service contracts, etc.)
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 Provide legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business operations in the UAE
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 Handle real estate-related legal matters (rental/leasing, fit-outs)
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 Manage dispute resolution, litigation support, and risk mitigation
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and HR
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 Qualifications &amp; Skills:
 
 
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 Law degree with a strong understanding of UAE corporate and commercial law
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 Proven experience in contract drafting and negotiation
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 Fluent in Arabic with excellent English communication skills (both written and spoken).
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 Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
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 Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters
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 Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other office tools is highly desirable
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Peerpoint

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 About the job
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Progressive legal careers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Peerpoint is A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers who want to access the best work, clients, resources and bespoke support, while undertaking assignments of typically six months or more, either within A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s practice groups or directly with clients.
 
 
 Typical assignments based in Abu Dhabi or Dubai are 6 months in length and full time. There can also be opportunities that allow for flexible working arrangements.
 
 
 To find out more, please visit
 
 www.peerpoint.com
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Join us
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are currently looking for lawyers with 5 + years&rsquo; top-tier post-qualification experience in Funds including drafting and negotiating fund documentation (LPA, PPM. subscription agreements, side letters, management/advisory agreements) advising on GP/LP governance and carry structures, coordinating regulatory approvals with the DFSA, ADGM FSRA, SCA and CBUAE, leading fund closings, assisting on secondary transactions and co-investments, and supporting organisations on asset-management M&amp;A, carried interest re-organisations and incentive schemes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Examples of opportunities include:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6 months
 
 - Investment funds organisation in the UAE. As part of a leading funds investment organisation with a diverse portfolio spanning sovereign wealth, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, credit, real estate, hedge and feeder funds, as well as regulated retail and ETF structures, you will support our investment teams and senior management on the full lifecycle of conventional and Shariah-compliant investment vehicles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 months -
 
 Financial institution with a fund&rsquo;s platform, seeking an experienced in-house funds lawyer to join their Dubai-based legal team. The successful candidate will advise on the structuring, formation, and ongoing management of investment funds, ensure regulatory compliance with DFSA and SCA requirements, and support transactional activity across our asset management platform. The role requires strong technical expertise in funds law, a commercial mindset, and the ability to work closely with investment professionals and regulators.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Our Criteria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Successful candidates will:
 
 
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 have a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for funds work;
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 ideally have recent in-house legal experience in Fund Structuring and Formation
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 preferably have experience in the Middle East and fluency in Arabic
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 have a desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network, proactively making use of any support and resources available;
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 have researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment;
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 have a consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach;
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 have a practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region
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 What makes consulting with Peerpoint different?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A career with Peerpoint is unmatched in the market. Over the last decade, we&rsquo;ve helped lead the transformation of legal consulting as a truly credible option alongside private practice and in-house legal careers. We also have one of the most supportive offerings around, all with the full backing of A&amp;O Shearman.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Empowering your development
 
 &ndash; you&rsquo;ll be fully supported by our experienced team and will have access to A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s training, development and networking events, including opportunities to grow your skillset with A&amp;O Shearman&rsquo;s Advanced Delivery &amp; Solutions businesses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Only the best for you
 
 &ndash; with access to the world&rsquo;s leading businesses and most progressive roles, we&rsquo;ll find you a role that&rsquo;s the perfect fit. On assignment, you&rsquo;ll have access to an A&amp;O Shearman partners and professional support lawyers as well as extensive knowledge resources.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Let your priorities lead
 
 &ndash; it&rsquo;s never been more important to find the right balance. That could mean more flexibility over the time you spend between your personal and professional life, whether that's to pursue a passion, spend time with family or take breaks to travel the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Futureproof your career
 
 &ndash; if you need coaching or mentoring, our team can guide you on the range of diverse paths to help you grow your experience. By understanding your needs and supporting you at every step, we&rsquo;ll help you succeed so you can flourish both today and tomorrow.
 
 
 
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Funds Lawyer

A&O Shearman

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 We are recruiting a Knowledge Lawyer to support Finance teams and the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI) practices in Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
 
 
 
 This role will support three departments: Debt Finance, Restructuring and Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI). Our Debt Finance team and Restructuring teams advise on market-leading, cross-border financings and restructuring across the product spectrum. Our ENRI practice is a recognized global leader advising sponsors, lenders, borrowers, governments and project companies on the full lifecycle of infrastructure and energy transactions, including energy transition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE PURPOSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To identify the need for, create and maintain, core reference materials on complex legal matters to support Partners and Associates in all aspects of their transactional work and client relationships, ensuring accurate, relevant and up to date information and tools are available within the departments.
 
 
 The role will also lead on the development of local standard form precedents, the centralization of know-how, and the monitoring and communication of market and legislative developments in the UAE and wider region.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
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 Prepare updates, answer enquiries, and create sophisticated guidance using legal skills developed through experience in the finance area.
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 Develop, maintain and continuously improve high-quality local standard form precedents (SFPs), including but not limited to legal opinions, security documents and ancillary finance documentation, to provide partners and associates with cost effective, timely and market-standard documents that help progress client business
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 Monitor market practice and legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the UAE and broader Middle East finance markets, assess impact, communicate key points to the teams, and ensure timely updates to SFPs, guidance and practice notes.
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 Play a lead role in centralising and curating know-how and precedents. Work collaboratively with associates and the advances delivery team to maintain an up-to-date, searchable precedent and know-how bank, including evaluating material for inclusion in the firm's systems.
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 Collaborating with Knowledge Lawyers in the London office and staying abreast of legal tech and similar initiatives in the knowledge space and where appropriate leading on the rollout of those initiatives in the Middle East.
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 Provide ad hoc support and act as a central point of contact for associates and partners on general queries relating to know-how, trends, market positions and points of principle, responding accurately and usefully and in a timely manner on complex legal matters within own area of expertise.
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 Prepare effective guidance material such as practice notes, drafting guides and "what's market" analyses to enable colleagues to access material that are fully up to date with precedent and market practice.
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 Research legal or client/market-related material as requested to provide senior colleagues with clear and authoritative analyses, and gather, synthesise and produce up-to-date, readable material for inclusion in the firm's opinion pieces and internal briefings.
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 Design and, where required, assist with delivery of internal team training sessions on core SFPs, key legal developments and market practice; identify opportunities to repurpose internal training content for client training and know-how sessions.
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 Support the conversion of internal updates into client-facing publications, including client alerts and thought leadership, ensuring clarity, practical insight and alignment with firm style.
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 Support partners and associates in client relationship development by preparing and/or identifying useful written and electronic materials that demonstrate our market insight and capability.
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 Assist and, when necessary, participate in important practice group projects designed to ensure A&amp;O Shearman's knowledge base and documentation are maintained in line with new legislation, significant case law and regulatory changes.
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 KEY REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
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 Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' PQE
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 Strong technical competence in finance law expected at level of qualification, with experience in complex security documents, opinions and related finance documentation.
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 Demonstrable experience of monitoring market and legislative developments and translating them into practical updates to precedents, guidance and training.
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 Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge; strong commercial acumen and pragmatic problem-solving mindset.
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 Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build strong internal and external relationships
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 High quality drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail and an ability to produce clear, concise guidance and publication to tight timelines.
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 Language: Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Bilingual English/Arabic capability is desirable but not a prerequisite.
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 Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
 
 
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Knowledge Lawyer

IDEX Consulting Ltd

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 A leading International law firm with a reputation for acting on corporate deals of the highest profile seeks to recruit a Bilingual Corporate Associate for their leading practice in Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 The firm regularly features at the very top of the tables in terms of significant corporate deals by value and volume and has acted on many ground-breaking corporate transactions that have changed the landscape in their clients&rsquo; sectors.
 
 
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate will be a Corporate Lawyer with 3+ years PQE and have ADGM structuring and incorporation experience.
 
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Bilingual Corporate Lawyer

Lawbridge

<ul><li>Provide Legal Advice:</li></ul>Offer expert legal guidance to corporate clients on business operations, regulatory matters, and compliance with UAE and international laws.<ul><li>Drafting &amp; Reviewing Contracts:</li></ul>Prepare, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MOUs, partnership agreements, NDAs, service agreements, shareholder agreements, and corporate resolutions.<ul><li>Corporate Structuring:</li></ul>Advise clients on company formation, restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, liquidation, and corporate governance.<ul><li>Regulatory Compliance:</li></ul>Ensure clients comply with all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements, including filings with free zone authorities, DED, MOHRE, and other government entities.<ul><li>Legal Research:</li></ul>Conduct thorough legal research to support case strategies, prepare opinions, and stay updated with changes in laws and regulations relevant to corporate and commercial practice.<ul><li>Handling Corporate Transactions:</li></ul>Manage end-to-end corporate transactions such as due diligence, business transfers, share transfers, and drafting related transaction documents.<ul><li>Client Representation:</li></ul>Represent clients in negotiations, meetings, and discussions with government departments, stakeholders, and opposing parties.<ul><li>Corporate Governance Support:</li></ul>Prepare board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder documents, and advise on corporate governance best practices.<ul><li>Risk Assessment:</li></ul>Identify potential legal risks, propose solutions, and support clients in minimizing legal exposure.<ul><li>Internal Collaboration:</li></ul>Work closely with other departments&mdash;litigation, compliance, finance, and HR&mdash;to ensure all client matters are handled efficiently and professionally.<ul><li>File &amp; Case Management:</li></ul>Maintain organized records of client files, documentation, and ensure timely delivery of all legal work.<ul><li>Client Relationship Management:</li></ul>Build and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and new clients by providing exceptional client service and support.Job Type: Full-timePay: AED7,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month

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