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Ideasoft

<div><div>Job Overview
</div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy Description
</b></h2><p></p><div><p>We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel based in the UAE (Abu Dhabi or Dubai) to join our team in the UAE. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, drafting and reviewing corporate and regulatory documents, and providing legal support for daily business activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compliance, corporate law, and regulatory frameworks &ndash; ideally combined with hands-on experience in the blockchain / Web3 industry, particularly in areas related to regulatory compliance, digital assets, and emerging technologies.</p>
<p>Mission of the Role:<br>
To safeguard the company&rsquo;s operations in the UAE by ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, minimizing risks, and supporting management with expert legal guidance that enables sustainable business growth in both traditional and blockchain-driven environments.</p>
</div></div><p></p><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Requirements</b></h3>
<div><ul><li>Minimum 4 years of legal experience with focus on compliance and corporate law.
</li></ul><ul><li>Previous in-house experience in IT, blockchain/ Web3 sectors.
</li></ul><ul><li>Strong knowledge of UAE jurisdiction, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in advising on compliance documents and regulatory filings.
</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with crypto-related regulatory landscape, AML/KYC obligations, and data protection standards.
</li></ul><ul><li>Fluent in English.
</li></ul><ul><li>Abu Dhabi or Dubai location, ability to visit the Abu Dhabi office on a regular basis.
</li></ul></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Competencies:</b></h4>
<ul><li>Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of UAE corporate, commercial, and labor laws, as well as ADGM law.
</li></ul><ul><li>Compliance Knowledge: Proven ability to interpret and implement regulatory requirements, including those applicable to blockchain and digital assets.
</li></ul><ul><li>Contract Management: Skilled in drafting and reviewing various agreements, including technology and token-related contracts.
</li></ul><ul><li>Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks in both traditional and digital business models.
</li></ul><ul><li>Advisory Skills: Experience providing practical legal advice to management and stakeholders.
</li></ul></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Soft Skills Requirements:</b></h4>
<ul><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
</li></ul><ul><li>High attention to detail and accuracy.
</li></ul><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
</li></ul><ul><li>Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in all matters.
</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Would be a plus</b></h3>
<ul><li>Legal or compliance certifications (LLM, ICSA, etc.).
</li><li>Experience interacting with regulators or legal advisors in fintech or digital asset projects.
</li></ul></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities</b></h3>
<div><ul><li>Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and corporate documents.
</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure full compliance with UAE laws, regulations, and industry-specific requirements, including ADGM law.
</li></ul><ul><li>Advise management on blockchain, digital asset, and Web3 regulatory developments and their impact on business operations.
</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain and update compliance policies, procedures, and internal guidelines.
</li></ul><ul><li>Handle corporate governance matters, including documentation and filings.
</li></ul><ul><li>Liaise with external legal advisors, regulators, and government authorities when necessary.
</li></ul><ul><li>Support internal teams with legal training and compliance awareness, including Web3 and crypto compliance standards.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><p></p>
<br><div><div><div><div>Why IdeaSoft
</div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What We Offer
</b></h2></div><div><div><p>Competitive compensation
</p></div><div><p>Social package (24 working days of annual leave and 5 paid sick days)
</p></div><div><p>Flexible working hours
</p></div><div><p>Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks
</p></div><div><p>Personal development and professional growth opportunities
</p></div><div><p>Work with talented, ambitious and family-feel team
</p></div><div><p>Educational possibilities: corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and in-house English classes
</p></div><div><p>Compensation for your professional certification &amp; support for your learning activities
</p></div><div><p>Opportunity to choose IT equipment you like
</p></div><div><p>Corporate social responsibility
</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>Tamara Mitiagina
</div><div>Head of Talent Acquisition</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Legal Counsel

AVTR

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  This is a full-time position for an Associate Legal Counsel located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role's main objective is to provide necessary legal support services to the investment and support teams to safeguard the organization's interests from a legal standpoint.
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   Advisory Function: Delivering precise and timely legal counsel to senior management on a variety of legal issues. This specifically involves advice related to co-mingled fund investments, co-investments, and single investor funds.
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   Legal Oversight: Managing the legal dimensions of all assigned projects, which requires coordinating with both internal business units and external legal counsel to ensure the delivery of services is cost-effective, timely, and commercially sound.
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   Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring that the organization&rsquo;s operations are consistently in conformity with the applicable legislation in relevant countries. This includes advising Management on all pertinent legal or regulatory developments.
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   Document Management: Reviewing and maintaining quality control of all legal documents, and advising relevant signatories or senior management on any material content.
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   External Relations: Communicating and negotiating with outside parties, such as asset managers and public authorities, to establish relationships of trust.
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   Risk Mitigation: Demonstrating a proactive approach to identify, manage, and prevent legal risk to the organization.
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   Requires a law degree from a reputable university and admission to practice in either the UAE or an internationally recognized jurisdiction.
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   A minimum of five years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) is mandatory, gained either in-house or in commercial law practice.
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   Fluency in both English and Arabic is a must.
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   Specialized Expertise: Experience must include providing investment-related legal support to entities that allocate capital into private fund structures. This includes knowledge of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit Funds, and Co-investments.
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   Knowledge Base: The role requires sound knowledge of investment funds, general corporate commercial matters, and familiarity with fields such as M&amp;A, regulatory compliance, and tax.
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Associate Legal Counsel

Palantir Technologies

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  A World-Changing Company
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 Palantir builds the world&rsquo;s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
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 Palantir&rsquo;s dynamic in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the Legal team and the company as a whole. We&rsquo;re a team that values both creativity and teamwork - whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavour to achieve great results on challenging, time-sensitive projects. You'll be given open ended objectives and will find ways to turn them into outcomes. By focusing on the broad vision without losing sight of the details, you'll bring large and multi-phase projects to successful completion while prioritising team outcomes over individual wins. You are able to deliver complex information in an understandable way, and can manage high touch stakeholders in a constantly shifting landscape.
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 You enjoy the responsibility that comes with owning problems and finding solutions. You are empathetic and able to effectively navigate a complex organisation involving a wide variety of audiences, including under time-sensitive situations. You are ready to jump into a deal at a moment&rsquo;s notice and become an expert on the intricate details of the contracts that enable Palantir to implement its cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems. You are passionate about conceiving and implementing scalable systems that increase your impact, and that of the in-house legal team, over time.
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   Lead negotiation and drafting on commercial and international government deals and transactions while supporting the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
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   Advise on complex legal and business matters to solve a multitude of challenges across the company, including in the compliance and regulatory space
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   Partner closely with international sales teams on deal strategy and enterprise level relationships in-region
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   Assist in building infrastructure and processes to optimally deliver legal support in a scalable manner
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   Collaborate with Business, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams to drive deals to execution
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   Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
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   Deep understanding of and interest in regional laws, regulations, and policy developments
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   Organisation, resourcefulness, and strong attention to detail, with the ability to deliver information in a concise and understandable way
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   Familiarity with technology and software licensing, particularly with customers based in the Middle East
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   Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to novel issues
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   Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment
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   Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) would be preferred, but is not required for this role
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   Qualified lawyer in the US, UK, or other common law jurisdiction, fluent in written and spoken English, with 3-8 years of post qualification experience at a top-firm and/or in-house, and a Bachelor of Law or equivalent law degree from a top-tier university/law school
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  Life at Palantir
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 We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that&rsquo;s why we celebrate individuals&rsquo; strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians&rsquo; lives is just one of the ways we&rsquo;re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
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 In keeping consistent with Palantir&rsquo;s values and culture, we believe employees are &ldquo;better together&rdquo; and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for &ldquo;Remote&rdquo; work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the city and or country in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
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 If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process
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Avrioc Technologies

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  Senior Legal Counsel
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  Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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  Department: Legal
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  Reports to: General Counsel
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  Role Overview:
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  A powerhouse legal strategist who thrives at the intersection of law, business, and innovation. You will be the guardian of the company&rsquo;s legal interests, the trusted partner to business teams, and the maestro orchestrating contract negotiations and governance formalities. Speed meets precision in this role, steering through a fast-growing environment where fintech dreams come with real-world regulations.
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  &bull; Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts including service agreements, partnership agreements, technology and licensing arrangements, NDAs, and more.
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  &bull; Provide clear, concise, and pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders across departments, enabling quick and risk-aware decision-making.
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  &bull; Prioritize workload based on business demand, risk level, and commercial criticality, ensuring timely delivery of legal support.
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  &bull; Act as legal coordinator with business teams, procurement, finance, compliance, and external counsel to secure alignment and smooth execution of commercial initiatives.
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  &bull; Lead corporate governance activities, including preparing resolutions, drafting Board and Committee minutes, and maintaining corporate records.
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  &bull; Support organization and execution of Board Meetings, Shareholder Meetings, and Annual General Meetings, ensuring compliance with applicable corporate laws and regulatory expectations.
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  &bull; Support regulatory compliance and liaise with government bodies where required.
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  &bull; Manage and mitigate legal risks across commercial transactions, data protection, IP, and service delivery projects.
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  &bull; Contribute to developing internal policies, playbooks, and templates to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
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  &bull; Cultivate strong relationships across the organization as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
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  Required Qualifications &amp; Skills:
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  &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law (LLB or equivalent); master&rsquo;s in law or equivalent jurisdictional qualification preferred.
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  &bull; Minimum 6&ndash;8 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years of in-house exposure.
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  &bull; Strong background in commercial contracting and corporate governance with hands-on drafting experience.
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  &bull; Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
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  &bull; Ability to navigate high-pressure environments, multitask, and prioritize with business judgment. &bull; Solid understanding of regional corporate, commercial, and regulatory frameworks.
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  &bull; Detail-focused with strong organizational skills and a solutions-driven mindset.
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  &bull; Demonstrated capability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional environment.
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  &bull; Experience in FinTech, payments, financial services regulations (CBUAE, ADGM, DIFC, etc.) or emerging technology sectors.
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  &bull; Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and working with regulators or supervisory authorities.
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  &bull; Working knowledge of data protection laws, digital wallet and payments frameworks, or supply-chain finance structures.
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Senior Legal Counsel

Hays

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   Your new company
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  The client is a government backed digital media company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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   Your new role
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  As Senior Legal Counsel, your role will focus on providing strategic legal advice and managing complex transactions to support the company&rsquo;s growth and compliance objectives.
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  You will also contribute to broader corporate initiatives, lead M&amp;A transactions, support investment activities, advise on commercial contracts, and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to help drive the company&rsquo;s strategic goals.
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   Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, commercial agreements, and employment law issues.
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   Oversee M&amp;A transactions from end to end, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and execution.
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   Dealing with investment initiatives such as private equity deals, joint ventures, and fund formation.
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   Draft, analyse, and negotiate complex legal documents, including shareholder agreements, acquisition contracts, and employment terms.
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   Ensure adherence to UAE legal and regulatory frameworks while staying informed on global compliance trends.
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   Manage relationships with external legal counsel and supervise litigation or dispute resolution processes as needed.
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   Deliver proactive legal risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to support operational resilience.
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   Collaborate with senior leadership to advance strategic initiatives and contribute to key corporate projects.
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   What you'll need to succeed
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (required); Master&rsquo;s degree is a plus
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   Qualified in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
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   Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in M&amp;A within an international law firm and/or in-house legal environment
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   Proven track record in managing cross-border transactions and complex negotiations
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   Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and handle multiple projects simultaneously
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   Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage
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   What you'll get in return
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   Highly competitive tax-free salary + benefits
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ENEC Operations

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 Legal Counsel
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Legal Counsel (Nawah)

Presight

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 Takamul is a joint venture established to support the Central Bank of the UAE in building and operating national-scale financial infrastructure, including Instant Payments, CBDC, the Jaywan domestic card scheme, and other priority platforms.
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 We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with deep experience in commercial and government contracting in the UAE. The successful candidate will oversee complex vendor and government agreements, support procurement activities, and ensure compliance with all applicable UAE legal and regulatory frameworks. This role requires a balance of strong legal expertise and a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.
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   Commercial &amp; Government Contracting
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    Draft, review, and negotiate high-value contracts with vendors, technology providers, and government stakeholders.
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    Provide clear and actionable legal advice to business and procurement teams on contractual structures, obligations, and risks.
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    Support contract lifecycle management to ensure timely execution and performance monitoring.
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   Procurement &amp; Vendor Engagement
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    Partner with the procurement function to ensure tendering, RFPs, and vendor selection processes are legally sound and compliant.
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    Advise on supplier performance frameworks, service-level agreements, and dispute avoidance strategies.
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    Align contract terms with JV policies and shareholder requirements.
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   Regulatory &amp; Legal Compliance
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    Ensure Takamul&rsquo;s operations and agreements comply with UAE laws, including CBUAE regulations, financial services laws, data protection, and labor law.
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    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving legislation and provide practical guidance on its impact to the business.
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    Develop and maintain internal policies and templates to standardize contracting and compliance processes.
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   Stakeholder Support
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    Act as a trusted advisor to executive management and business leaders, enabling strategic decision-making.
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    Liaise with external counsel when required, ensuring efficiency and value from outsourced legal services.
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   Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD); Master of Laws (LLM) preferred.
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   Experience:
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   10+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with significant experience in the UAE.
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   Proven track record in managing complex vendor and government contracts with iregulated industries (finance, telecom, technology, or infrastructure).
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   Strong knowledge of UAE commercial, procurement, and regulatory frameworks.
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   Experience working with or advising on government-related projects is highly desirable.
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   Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency optional.
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   Business-oriented with the ability to propose pragmatic legal solutions.
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   Strong negotiation and drafting skills with attention to commercial outcomes.
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   Effective communicator with senior executives, government entities, and international partners.
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   Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working in a fast-evolving JV environment.
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   Full-time position; hybrid/remote options as per company policy.
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