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beOnd

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 Beond is seeking a Legal Counsel to support our expansion across the region. This role will lead on corporate set up, governance and entity management for new jurisdictions, and handle day to day legal support across the business. You will report into the Senior Legal Counsel and work closely with senior management.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Provide legal advice and support on corporate matters including company law, corporate governance, restructurings, and transactions
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 Lead the legal set up of new entities across the GCC, working with local counsel where required
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 Manage corporate governance matters and board correspondence, including board packs, resolutions, minutes and statutory filings
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 Maintain shareholder and share documentation, and act as the central point for company secretarial activities across the group
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 Lead the design and implementation of an employee share scheme
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 Review and provide guidance on internal contracts and policies
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 Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts including vendor, partnership and licensing agreements
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 Manage external legal advisors and coordinate with regulatory authorities across jurisdictions
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 Advise on risk and regulatory compliance
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 Support dispute resolution and manage legal claims as they arise
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Qualified lawyer with a Law degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction
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 3-5 years PQE in corporate legal roles, in-house or from a reputable corporate team at a UAE firm
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 Strong corporate governance and entity management experience, ideally including GCC jurisdictions (UAE mainland, ADGM, DIFC, KSA, Bahrain)
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 Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
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 Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and managing local counsel
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 Pragmatic, commercial mindset suited to a fast-paced operating environment
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 Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
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 Arabic language skills strongly preferred given the regional expansion focus
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 Currently based in the UAE and immediately available
 
 
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 Salary:
 
 AED 25,000-30,000 per month depending on experience
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Legal Counsel

Mackenzie Jones Middle East

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 Mackenzie Jones is currently supporting the leading international financial institution is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support its Middle East &amp; Africa operations from Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional looking to broaden their regional exposure across banking, corporate governance, regulatory advisory, outsourcing/vendor management and transactional matters within a highly respected international banking environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 &bull; Provide legal support across commercial, corporate, governance and banking-related matters across the MEA region
 
 
 &bull; Review and advise on vendor agreements, outsourcing arrangements, NDAs, SLAs and intercompany agreements
 
 
 &bull; Support front office and business teams on trade finance documentation, account opening documentation, corporate documentation and KYC-related matters
 
 
 &bull; Conduct legal and regulatory research across multiple jurisdictions and provide practical business-focused guidance
 
 
 &bull; Assist with implementation of legal policies, governance frameworks and regulatory initiatives across the region
 
 
 &bull; Liaise with external counsel and support management of legal spend, legal projects and regional governance matters
 
 
 &bull; Contribute to internal legal templates, processes, policies and best practice initiatives across the business
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Requirements:
 
 
 &bull; Minimum 4 years PQE gained within an international law firm and/or financial institution
 
 
 &bull; Strong exposure to banking &amp; finance, commercial contracts, outsourcing/vendor management and regulatory advisory matters
 
 
 &bull; Experience supporting financial services or banking clients within the Middle East region preferred
 
 
 &bull; Exposure to corporate banking, trade finance and/or capital markets products would be advantageous
 
 
 &bull; Strong drafting, stakeholder management and communication skills
 
 
 &bull; A proactive, hands-on and commercially focused approach with the ability to operate effectively within a multicultural and fast-paced environment
 
 
 &bull; Arabic language skills would be beneficial but are not essential
 
 
 
 
 
 Please note due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
 
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edari

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 I am hiring an experienced Legal Counsel for one of our semi governemtn clients to join their team.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional with strong real estate and commercial contracting experience to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, supporting a broad range of property, corporate, and operational matters across the business.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role is a 6 month renewable contract.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal agreements including retail, residential, office and land leases, licenses, amendments, NDAs, MOUs, procurement and marketing agreements
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 Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders
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 Support property and asset transactions, negotiations, and legal risk management
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 Review and standardize legal templates and documentation
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 Liaise with external counsel, service providers, and relevant authorities
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 Support legal reporting, governance, and process improvements
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 Handle trademark and intellectual property-related matters
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 Provide guidance on data protection matters within the UAE framework
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Law and qualified lawyer status
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 5&ndash;7 years&rsquo; post-qualification experience within a reputable law firm or in-house legal team
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 Minimum 3 years&rsquo; experience advising on property and real estate matters
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 Strong experience in leasing, commercial contracts, and negotiations
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 Commercially aware with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
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 Strong legal judgment and risk management capability
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 Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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 Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
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 Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
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 Collaborative, adaptable, and able to work with minimal supervision
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 We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in
 
 United Arab Emirates
 
 . Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.
 
 
 
 
 
 We will review your job application within
 
 7 working days
 
 . Should your profile fit the requirements of the role, a consultant from
 
 Edari
 
 will be in touch with you to gain a deeper understanding of your profile, discuss the role in more detail, and outline the potential next steps.
 
 
 
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Confidential

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 Real estate investment fund.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 
 
 DIFC.
 
 
 
 Reports To
 
 
 
 Head of Legal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Legal Counsel will provide strategic, commercial, and regulatory legal support to a DFSA- regulated Fund Manager and REIT platform, while also supporting the establishment, structuring, and scaling of new business ventures across
 
 software
 
 ,
 
 fintech
 
 , intellectual property, advanced manufacturing, and cross-border financial products.
 
 
 The role requires a hybrid regulatory-commercial mindset, combining deep expertise in DFSA/DIFC financial services regulation with the ability to support technology-driven, IP-intensive, and multi-jurisdictional businesses. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted advisor to senior management and the Board, supporting both regulated activities and non-regulated growth initiatives within a complex group structure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 1. DFSA, DIFC &amp; Regulated Activities
 
 
 
 &bull; Provide legal and regulatory support to a DFSA-regulated Fund Manager, including Listed and Private Funds, REITs, SPVs, and holding structures.
 
 
 &bull; Advise on ongoing compliance with: DFSA Rulebooks (CIR, GEN, COB, AML, FUND, IFR) and DIFC Companies Law, Operating Law, and Data Protection Law
 
 
 &bull; Support regulatory filings, notifications, waivers, variations of permission, and ongoing engagement with the DFSA and DIFC Registrar.
 
 
 &bull; Advise on Connected Persons, conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, disclosures, and market abuse controls.
 
 
 &bull; Review and negotiate fund documentation, including:
 
 
 i. Offering documents
 
 
 ii. Management agreements
 
 
 iii. Investment management and advisory arrangements
 
 
 iv. Service provider agreements (property managers, valuers, administrators)
 
 
 
 2. Funds, REITs &amp; Structured Financial Products
 
 
 
 &bull; Support the structuring, launch, and ongoing operation of REITs, private and public funds, co-investment
 
 
 vehicles, and feeder/master structures.
 
 
 &bull; Advise on cross-border fund distribution, investor documentation, and jurisdiction-specific constraints.
 
 
 &bull; Support financings, refinancings, Sukuk/Islamic structures, leverage facilities, and security arrangements.
 
 
 &bull; Work closely with compliance and finance teams on corporate structuring and regulatory alignment.
 
 
 
 3. New Business Ventures &amp; Expansion
 
 
 
 &bull; Provide legal support for non-regulated and ancillary businesses, including:
 
 
 &bull; Software development and SaaS platforms
 
 
 &bull; AI-enabled products and internal tooling
 
 
 &bull; IP-heavy manufacturing (advanced materials, engineering, proprietary technologies)
 
 
 &bull; Support group expansion into new jurisdictions, including:
 
 
 i. Entity formation
 
 
 ii. Licensing considerations
 
 
 iii. Local regulatory overlays
 
 
 &bull; Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and distribution
 
 
 arrangements.
 
 
 
 4. Intellectual Property &amp; Technology
 
 
 
 &bull; Support IP strategy across the group, including:
 
 
 i. Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets
 
 
 ii. Licensing, assignment, and intra-group IP arrangements
 
 
 iii. Advise on software licensing models, open-source risks, and SaaS terms.
 
 
 &bull; Support compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, and AI-related regulatory requirements (including DIFC
 
 
 Data Protection Law and international standards).
 
 
 
 5. Risk, Governance &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
 
 
 &bull; Identify and manage legal and regulatory risk across a diverse, multi-entity group.
 
 
 &bull; Act as a key interface with external legal counsel
 
 
 &bull; Contribute to strategic decision-making and long-term business planning from a legal perspective.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 &bull; Qualified lawyer (Common Law jurisdiction strongly preferred).
 
 
 &bull; Minimum 4 years&rsquo; post-qualification experience, including:
 
 
 i. Funds/asset management / REITs
 
 
 ii. Financial services regulation in the DIFC / DFSA environment
 
 
 &bull; Strong working knowledge of: DFSA regulatory framework, and DIFC Companies and Operating Laws
 
 
 &bull; Experience supporting senior management and Boards in regulated environments.
 
 
 &bull; Ability to manage multiple work-streams across regulated and non-regulated businesses.
 
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Ezra

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 Job Title:
 
 Legal Counsel
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Dubai, UAE
 
 
 
 Reports to:
 
 Managing Director
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Review and negotiate contracts in French and English, including framework agreements, commercial contracts and NDA&rsquo;s
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 Conduct legal research on banking regulations, data protection, consumer laws, and other relevant topics with a particular focus on the African market;
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 Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Fintech African regulations, and apply this expertise to relevant contracts and operations;
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 Advise the executive team and various departments on regulatory and compliance issues, particularly regarding telecommunication and banking products;
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to support business objectives and ensure legal compliance;
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 Provide legal support on corporate law matters as needed;
 
 
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 Qualifications And Experience
 
 
 
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 Master of Law (LLM) or other relevant legal degree;
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 4+ years of experience in legal practice, with a focus on commercial contract negotiation;
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 Fluency in both French and English is mandatory;
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 Understanding of data protection laws (including the GDPR), consumer laws, and banking regulations;
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 Prior experience or knowledge of telecommunications or fintech industries is highly desirable;
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 Familiarity with African regulations is a significant asset;
 
 
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 The Ideal Candidate Is Someone Who
 
 
 
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 Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment;
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 Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, fluency in French is required
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 A hard-working and resilient approach to handling multiple tasks and tight deadlines;
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 Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork mindset;
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 Strong business orientation, with the ability to align legal strategies with business goals
 
 
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 Company Overview
 
 
 
 Ezra provides B2B digital lending solutions for emerging markets in partnership with mobile and digital wallet operators and financial service providers. Ezra supports 24 operations in 23 countries, across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our key office locations are in Nairobi, Kenya and Dubai, UAE.
 
 
 Our flagship products are Airtime Credit Services (ACS), Nano and BNPL.
 
 
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 ACS is an airtime or data advance offered to prepaid mobile subscribers at the point of low credit.
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 Nano is a micro cash advance offered to mobile wallet users on demand.
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 BNPL facilitates payment installments for products and services
 
 
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 As a FinTech company, our business is entirely technology and data driven, from determining subscriber eligibility, generating relevant offers, managing risk, loan issuance, recovery, optimizing performance and reporting, reconciliation and billing.
 
 
 Each day we process approximately 21M loan requests and 1.4 TB of data across our markets. This process needs to be robust, reliable and secure.
 
 
 But it doesn&rsquo;t end there. We&rsquo;re exploring new ways of using our platform and transactional data to improve our products and develop new product opportunities.
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Majid Al Futtaim

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 ROLE SUMMARY
 
 
 
 The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services across all business functions including managing contracts, disputes and advising on legal issues. The role also encompasses oversight of data privacy compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and industry best practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE PROFILE
 
 
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 Review and negotiate Heads of Terms, franchise agreements, and commercial contracts to ensure favorable terms and risk mitigation.
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 Draft and manage contracts (service, consultancy, supply, sponsorship, leases) ensuring compliance and alignment with business strategy.
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 Provide legal advisory support across business units on commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property matters.
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 Manage disputes and litigation with external counsel to protect company interests and minimize legal risks.
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 Monitor legal and regulatory changes (franchising, labor, competition, consumer laws) and advise on business impact.
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 Lead data privacy compliance, including implementation of policies, breach management, and adherence to GCC regulations.
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 Strengthen governance frameworks and support audits, investigations, and regulatory requirements.
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 Conduct training and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance awareness across franchisees and internal stakeholders.
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 REQUIREMENTS
 
 
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 Bachelor of Law (LLB); privacy certifications (CIPM / CIPP/E) are an advantage.
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 3&ndash;5 years of experience as Legal Counsel, preferably with in-house exposure; retail experience is a plus.
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 Strong knowledge of global and regional data privacy laws (GDPR, UAE PDPL, KSA PDPL).
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 Hands-on experience in privacy compliance (minimum 1 year) or related fields.
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 Familiarity with data protection tools and technologies (e.g., OneTrust, Securiti.AI, DLP, encryption, anonymization).
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 Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
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Grandall Legal Consulting FZ-LLC

Job Title: Legal Counsel / Legal Consultant (salary from 11 k to 18 k)Job Description:We are a reputable law firm seeking to hire a Legal Counsel / Legal Consultant with solid experience in UAE laws and regulations, particularly in construction and contracting disputes. The candidate should be fluent in both Arabic and English and able to provide comprehensive legal support, advisory services, and representation to clients.Key Responsibilities:&middot; Providing legal advice and consultation on a wide range of legal matters within the UAE.&middot; Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.&middot; Representing clients before courts, arbitration centers, and relevant authorities when required.&middot; Monitoring and interpreting UAE laws, regulations, and court procedures (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Federal).&middot; Preparing legal opinions, case assessments, and risk analysis reports.&middot; Advising clients on compliance and regulatory issues.&middot; Handling disputes related to construction and contracting, including claims, delays, and contractual breaches.&middot; Maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring clear communication.Requirements:&middot; Law degree from a recognized university.&middot; Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).&middot; Minimum [4] years of legal experience in the UAE (law firm or in-house).&middot; Strong knowledge of UAE civil, commercial, corporate, and procedural laws.&middot; Proven expertise in construction and contracting cases.&middot; Experience in litigation, arbitration, and contract law is preferred.&middot; Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.Location: [Dubai]Employment Type: Full-timeIf you meet the above qualifications and are looking to join a professional and dynamic legal team, please submit your CV through Indeed.Job Type: Full-timePay: AED17,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>How many years of legal advisory experience in the UAE do you have? (Number of years)</li><li>Describe one complex commercial or corporate transaction you have handled in the UAE. What was your role and the outcome? (Short answer)</li><li>Rate your legal drafting skills in Arabic and English on a scale of 1&ndash;5. (Scale)</li><li>Have you directly represented clients before UAE courts? If yes, at which levels of court? (Short answer)</li><li>What is the most challenging negotiation or settlement you managed in the UAE, and how did you resolve it? (Short answer)</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Preferred)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Dubai (Preferred)</li></ul>

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