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Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools) Location: Dubai, UAE Nord Anglia Education the world s leading private school s organisation is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools). You will be joining the Legal team in our Middle East Region. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you. In the role of Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools), you will be responsible for playing a senior and leading role in the provision of legal support to Nord Anglia and its Middle East Region in their M&amp;A and new school expansion activity, providing pragmatic, commercial and strategic legal advice. The role: As Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools) your focus will be to: Acquisitions / Integration • Support the inorganic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of M&amp;A transactions, providing comprehensive legal support for all aspects of M&amp;A transactions in your Region, throughout the whole deal lifecycle, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, record keeping, as well as ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed. • Support on integration of newly acquired schools in your Region, including addressing issues identified in the due diligence, transfer of contracts, regulatory compliance, post-closing restructuring matters, etc. Real Estate • Support the organic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of greenfield developments, school expansion projects and lease renewals. Risk Management • Lead region-specific projects to transform operational practice and risk management for organic and inorganic growth activities • Advise on key corporate governance policies and procedures, and lead on the internal approvals process The Successful Candidate will possess: • Experienced lawyer with 5+ years PQE in M&amp;A and Real Estate development projects. • Training in an international law firm. • Prior in-house experience desirable. • Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross border transactions. • Experience working with senior management teams. • Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills. • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. • High-level drafting and negotiation skills. • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across a broad range of stakeholders. See full job description, here . About Us Nord Anglia Education is the world s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our Create your Future mindset we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

Senior Legal Counsel

Alphard Group

Executive SecretaryJob Location &ndash; DubaiSalary &ndash; Based on the relevant experienceAvailability &ndash; ImmediateReporting to &ndash; Chairman&rsquo;s OfficeIndustry &ndash; Shipping &amp; MarinePosition Summary:A leading, globally diversified maritime company is looking to hire an Executive Secretary with signatory or Power of Attorney (POA) authority for the Managing Director (MD) who will hold a high-level, trusted position combining senior administrative support with significant legal and corporate governance responsibilities. This role goes beyond standard executive assistance to include legally binding actions on the company's behalf.Job Responsibilities:1)Administrative &amp; Operational duties- <ul><li>Manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel, and handle correspondence.</li><li>Act as liaison between the Chairman&rsquo;s office and internal departments, banks, clients, and partners.</li><li>Handle routine administrative work.</li></ul>*2)Documentation and corporate governance duties-<ul><li>Execute and sign documents reviewed by the internal departments, such as contracts, agreements, and specific financial transactions, as explicitly authorized by a board resolution or a Power of Attorney.</li><li>Managing bank accounts.</li><li>Attest and certify corporate documents and board resolutions.</li></ul>*Job Requirements:<ul><li>A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, or a related field is preferred, particularly for roles involving legal authority. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Administrative Professional, Corporate Secretaryship) are a plus.</li><li>3-4 years of proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Corporate Secretary, with a strong track record of supporting senior management.</li><li>Experience in handling legal documentation, confidential information, and board-level communications.</li><li>Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, calendar management software, project management tools, communication platforms, and any industry-specific software used for executive support.</li><li>Familiarity with corporate protocols, executive-level etiquette, confidentiality requirements, and an understanding of business operations in the relevant industry.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Can you join immediately? Yes/ No</li><li>What type of Visa do you hold? Employment/Visit/Spouse/Freelance/Cancelled</li><li>If working what will be your notice period?</li><li>What is your current salary?</li><li>What is your UAE mobile number?</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Exec. Assist. Personal Assist., or Corporate Secretary: 5 years (Required)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>Certification of Administrative or Corporate Secretaryship (Preferred)</li></ul>

Executive Secretary

Client of IDEX Consulting Ltd

You will be advising and assisting marine companies in relation to litigation matters. Advising maritime companies on various disputes in the shipping sector in the UAE Courts, English Courts and international arbitration. Ideally you will be a UK qualified Senior Litigation Lawyer who has experience in domestic and international transportation matters (shipping, aviation, energy and logistics experience).

Senior Marine Litigation Lawyer

New Development Bank (NDB)

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 Closing on: October 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (China Standard Time)
 
 
 
 
 Duty Station: Shanghai, China
 
 
 
 
 Target Market: Global Recruitment
 
 
 
 
 
 Position requires relocation to NDB Headquarters in Shanghai, China.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senior Professional, Legal (Corporate and institutional)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Legal Department, with reporting line to the President, delivers comprehensive legal support to the New Development Bank (NDB), its governing bodies, management, and organizational units. This includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements, as well as providing legal advice on matters related, but not limited, to policies, guidelines, privileges and immunities. Additionally, the department acts as the Bank&rsquo;s legal representative in administrative or judicial proceedings and in any issues affecting NDB&rsquo;s interests. These functions are essential to ensuring NDB&rsquo;s compliance with its Articles of Agreement (AoA) and maintaining legal integrity in the process of implementation of its mission and functions.
 
 
 
 
 
 The
 
 Senior Legal Professional
 
 , reporting directly to the Director General, Legal (or Chief, Institutional, if applicable), will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice on corporate and institutional matters. Key areas of responsibility include institutional governance, human resources, information technology, and administration, including corporate procurement, among others. The role shall ensure compliance with the AoA, all relevant regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards of NDB.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Provide legal advice on matters in connection with the Bank&rsquo;s Articles of Agreement, policies, guidelines, procedures and internal rules, corporate, institutional and administrative issues, including, without limitation, corporate procurement, privileges and immunities of the Bank and its staff, membership matters, legal matters relating to the Bank&rsquo;s leases and other issues involving NDB&rsquo;s headquarters and regional offices, information technology, intellectual property, data residency and protection, personnel matters including staff grievances and legal issues arising out of investigations, governance matters etc. and managing all aspects of the Bank&rsquo;s legal compliance.
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 Stay abreast of the internal legal framework of the Bank and updates, as well as of relevant legal regulations and international legal practice, aiming to anticipate and assess legal risks associated with the internal procedures and activities of the Bank and provide inputs to the Legal Department and relevant organizational units and management to mitigate legal risks.
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 Conduct due diligence and prepare reports/legal documents to support the Director General in defending the Bank from any legal issues/disputes in national and international courts, arbitration or other legal proceedings.
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 Conduct research, gather information on legal issues and prepare, draft and review legal opinions and complex legal documentation.
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 Prepare memoranda, drafts of legal documents and resolutions, examine documents for legal sufficiency and consistency.
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 Assist in analysis of different cases to identify legal risks.
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 Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.
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 Communication Skills
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, demonstrating high motivation, integrity, and responsibility.
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 Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
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 Ability to multi-task.
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 Exceptional legal thinking, problem solving, communication, conflict management and resolution and interpersonal skills with high resilience and drive in achieving objectives and goals.
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 Relevant experience in a multi-cultural work environment fostering a climate of teamwork and collaboration.
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 Advise team on possible impediments to sustaining delivery standards to develop strategies.
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 Engage clients proactively to define expectations/needs and build an informed framework for delivery of legal support.
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 Minimum 7 years of relevant legal work experience.
 
 Prior work experience in a multilateral development bank or an international organization will be considered as an advantage.
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 In-depth knowledge of public international law, including international institutional law, international civil service law and contract law.
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 Experience in delivering legal opinions and advice to senior leadership in order to maintain legal compliance in an international organization.
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 Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s and
 
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 or equivalent in Law from a reputed university. (A must)
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of another language, preferably from one of the Bank&rsquo;s member countries, will be consider
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Senior Professional, Legal

Confidential Company

Position Title: Senior Legal Executive Department: Legal & Compliance Location: Dubai, UAE Visa: Provided by the Company Employment Type: Full-time, In-house Reporting To: Legal Manager Role Summary: Support the day-to-day legal operations of the company, including contract management, regulatory compliance, and legal documentation for the holding group and its subsidiaries within the UAE framework.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Draft, review, and manage contracts and all sorts of legal agreements.</li><li>Maintain legal records, contract repositories, and renewal trackers.</li><li>Assist with trade license renewals, MoCAD filings, and free zone reporting.</li><li>Coordinate with PROs for document attestation (MOFA, Chambers of Commerce).</li><li>Monitor UAE regulatory updates and ensure subsidiary compliance with commercial, labor, and advertising regulations.</li><li>Prepare legal documents including powers of attorney, board resolutions, and meeting minutes.</li><li>Support in evidence collection and coordination with external legal counsel for litigation or disputes.</li><li>Ensure enforcement of all contracts/ Agreements.</li></ul>

Senior Legal Executive

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
SAP's Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is seeking a Field Compliance Officer to support our operations in its MEA South and Southern Europe regions. This role is responsible for developing and operating SAP Compliance programs in these markets, including support for the SAP Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related compliance practices and policies. The focus will be on applicable bribery and corruption laws, serious fraud, conflicts of interest, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements in the region.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:
The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership in managing the dynamic compliance landscape in the region, with support and guidance from the EMEA and Global OEC Leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
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<li>Provide expert advice on compliance matters relating to SAP's entities in the region, ensuring compliance principles are adhered to in management decision-making.</li>
<li>Serve as a trusted advisor to the Leadership in in the region.</li>
<li>Administer, prepare, run &amp; follow up on local Compliance Committees in accordance with regional regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Support the drafting of policies and conduct training on compliance topics, including avoidance of bribery and corruption, handling confidentiality and conflicts of interest, doing business with government customers, fraud prevention, and other relevant areas.</li>
<li>Provide compliance oversight on sales activities: work with business units to vet and validate sales, marketing, third-party transactions, and presales opportunities.</li>
<li>Review and analyze Due Diligence for Partners and third parties.</li>
<li>Review sponsorships, donations, and memberships.</li>
<li>Support Compliance Investigations &amp; manage Consequence Management.</li>
<li>Maintain expert level knowledge of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).</li>
<li>Stay substantively up to date on relevant laws and regulations in the region, including those related to white-collar crime, criminal law, GDPR, data privacy, and sanctions.</li>
<li>Follow up on risk mitigation processes.</li>
<li>Track and report compliance issues and KPIs to OEC management on a periodic basis.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other Field Compliance Officers supporting the UK, France, Benelux, Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa.</li>
<li>The position reports to the Regional Compliance Officer EMEA and will be based in SAP's offices in Dubai, Casablanca, Riyadh or Lisbon.</li>
<li>Occasional travel may be required.</li>
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
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<li>Minimum 5-7 years of work experience in compliance, with a focus on the region.</li>
<li>Corporate compliance department and/or law or audit firm experience highly desired.</li>
<li>Advanced experience with the U.S. FCPA and regional business laws and regulations, particularly in areas related to compliance, white-collar crime, and criminal law.</li>
<li>Experience in public sector and government compliance preferred.</li>
</ul>
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
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<li>Fluent business and legal English, Arabic, French and Portuguese (both verbal and written).</li>
<li>Accredited lawyer or other experienced compliance professional (preferably with legal background).</li>
<li>Certification as a Certified Compliance Professional by the SCCE or certification by the ACFE is highly beneficial.</li>
<li>Hands-on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation.</li>
<li>Strong grasp of codes of conduct, business ethics policies, and current compliance practices.</li>
<li>Experience handling compliance investigations highly desirable.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues and manage senior leadership in dynamic environments.</li>
<li>Expertise in risk-based decision making.</li>
<li>Experience in the areas of detection and prevention of fraud or corruption.</li>
<li>Excellent understanding of the Italian government structure and public procurement processes.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of GDPR and data privacy regulations.</li>
<li>Project Management experience is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Very good communication and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Comfortable in MS office tools and IT business environment.</li>
<li>Previous experience in the IT industry is preferable.</li>
</ul>

Lead Senior Legal Counsel

Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Public Relations (PR) Manager to represent our real estate company in all legal, regulatory, and government-related matters across Dubai. The role requires close coordination with RERA, Dubai Courts (Rental Disputes Committee), Dubai Municipality, Dubai Economic Department, MOHRE, Immigration, RTA, Police, and other government entities.The PR Manager will handle legal disputes, tenant defaults, compliance matters, and all official transactions with government bodies. The position carries Power of Attorney (POA) to represent the company in filing and closing cases, attending hearings, and managing government relations on behalf of the business Key ResponsibilitiesLegal & Tenant Dispute Management<ul><li>Coordinate with the leasing department to manage bounced cheque cases and tenant defaults.</li><li>File police cases against tenants defaulting on rent payments.</li><li>Register cases with Dubai Courts and RERA’s Rental Dispute Center.</li><li>Issue and register default warning letters through the Notary Public.</li><li>Handle eviction cases, rental disputes, and conflict resolution with problematic tenants.</li><li>Liaise with DEWA and other utility providers regarding defaulting tenants and related matters.</li><li>Manage all tenant-related cases from initiation to resolution, providing regular updates to management.</li></ul>Government & Regulatory Liaison<ul><li>Represent the company before RERA, Dubai Courts, and all relevant judicial/government authorities.</li><li>Liaise with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Economic Department, MOHRE, Immigration, RTA, Police, and other departments for business operations and compliance.</li><li>File, track, and close government-related cases and applications.</li><li>Ensure timely renewals of trade licenses, permits, establishment cards, and other mandatory registrations.</li><li>Support the formation and structuring of new LLC entities and company registrations.</li></ul>Relationship & Representation<ul><li>Act as the official point of contact for all government communications and negotiations.</li><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with government officials and departments.</li></ul>Provide advisory reports and case status updates to senior management

Public Relations Manager

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