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AW Holding

<p>AW HOLDING INT'L is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in the UAE:</p><p>Location: Dubai &ndash; United Arab Emirates</p><p>Job Type: Full-Time.</p><p>Experience Level: Senior (8&ndash;15 years)</p><p>About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team in the UAE.</p><p>The ideal candidate will provide strategic legal guidance on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and cross-border matters, ensuring full compliance with UAE Federal Laws, Free Zone regulations, and applicable international standards.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>1-Providing expert legal advice on corporate, commercial, civil, and regulatory matters.</p><p>2-Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, MOUs, NDAs, service agreements, shareholder agreements, and joint ventures.</p><p>3-Managing and advising on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, including DIAC, ADGM, and DIFC Courts.</p><p>4-Ensuring compliance with UAE laws, free zone frameworks, AML/CTF requirements, and internal governance policies.</p><p>5-Advising senior management on legal risks, business structuring, and strategic decisions.</p><p>6-Managing external legal counsel and coordinating with regulators and authorities.</p><p>7-Handling intellectual property, licensing, employment matters, and corporate secretarial tasks.</p><p>Required Qualifications:</p><p>1-Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Law (LLB) &ndash; Master's is a plus.</p><p>2-Minimum 8&ndash;12 years of legal experience, preferably in the UAE or GCC.</p><p>3-Strong background in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.</p><p>4-Excellent contract drafting skills in English and Arabic.</p><p>5-Experience dealing with government authorities.</p><p>6-Strong understanding of cross-border commercial transactions.</p><p>7-Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex files.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p>

Senior Legal Counsel

CMC Markets

<div><div>We are looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel to join us here at CMC Markets. This is a pivotal role as our sole Legal Counsel based in Dubai, supporting the firm&rsquo;s regulated operations within the DIFC and ensuring the business remains compliant with all applicable DFSA and UAE legal requirements. You will act as the primary legal point of contact for the Middle East business, while working closely with the Head of Legal - EMEA and the wider global Legal, Compliance, Finance and Senior Leadership teams.</div><div></div><div>
Your remit spans commercial, regulatory, corporate, employment, and product-related legal matters, as well as contributing to global legal initiatives and helping to shape CMC&rsquo;s growth in the region.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities</div><div>
Regional Legal &amp; Regulatory Support (Middle East Focus)</div><ul><li>
Provide legal advice on all matters relating to the firm&rsquo;s operations within the DIFC and under DFSA rules, ensuring compliance with regional regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Advise the business on UAE-specific legal considerations, including contractual, regulatory, market, employment, and other legal obligations.</li><li>
Coordinate with the Dubai and global Compliance function to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</li><li>
Act as the primary liaison between CMC and regional external counsel for the Dubai-based business..</li></ul><div></div><div>
Commercial &amp; Corporate</div><ul><li>
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements relevant to the UAE and wider Middle East region, including market data licences, vendor agreements, prime brokerage documentation (including ISDAs), and institutional/partner arrangements.</li><li>
Support the Finance and Treasury teams on loans, engagement letters and other financing arrangements.</li><li>
Assist the Tax team with engagement letters and related documentation.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Product &amp; Operational Support</div><ul><li>
Draft and amend Terms of Business for the Middle East, ensuring consistency with DFSA rules and alignment with global standards.</li><li>
Work alongside Operations and Product teams on regional initiatives, client onboarding projects and corporate account arrangements.</li><li>
Support Compliance on complaints handling (where required), regulatory changes and financial promotions reviews.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Global Collaboration</div><ul><li>
Work closely with legal colleagues across geographies to ensure smooth cross-border coordination and knowledge sharing.</li><li>
Assist with monthly board reporting and contribute to regional updates for senior leadership.</li><li>
Support global expansion projects, including new product initiatives, cross-border offerings and new branch considerations.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Risk Mitigation &amp; Governance</div><ul><li>
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate legal risks across the region.</li><li>
Manage external counsel effectively to balance cost, efficiency and quality.</li><li>
Uphold and contribute to best-practice governance, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and legal oversight.</li></ul><div>
Principal Accountabilities</div><ul><li>
Deliver high-quality legal advice across the Middle East, with a sharp focus on DFSA compliance and regional regulatory frameworks.</li><li>
Minimise legal and regulatory risk through effective oversight, documentation and proactive intervention.</li><li>
Manage external advisers for value, quality and strategic alignment.</li><li>
Maintain a deep understanding of the financial services industry, particularly regional market developments affecting CFDs, derivatives, equities, digital assets, and online trading.</li><li>
Promote an inclusive and supportive culture across the Legal function.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Key Skills &amp; Experience</div><div>
Essential</div><ul><li>
Practising solicitor qualified in England &amp; Wales , with a minimum of 6 years&rsquo; post-qualification experience, or possessing equivalent professional education and experience from another relevant jurisdiction.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of the DFSA regulatory framework and the legal environment of the DIFC; experience in UAE onshore matters is beneficial.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal issues succinctly.</li><li>
Strong organisational, analytical and negotiation capabilities.</li><li>
Confidence working autonomously as the sole legal presence in the region, while integrating effectively with a global team.</li><li>
Thorough understanding of legal and regulatory issues within the financial services industry.</li></ul><div>
Desirable</div><ul><li>
Derivatives experience, including ISDA and prime brokerage documentation.</li><li>
Previous experience within a regulated online trading or derivatives environment in the Middle East.</li></ul><div></div><div>
CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.</div></div>

<div><p><b>About Us</b></p><br>
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UMO is an international modern money platform. Our mission is to create high-impact digital finance solutions and real opportunities for people and markets worldwide. While our core expertise lies in Fintech and AI, our capabilities reach far beyond.</p>
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We are a team of 150+ professionals operating across 4 offices in <b>MENA</b> and <b>Europe</b>.</p>
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Headquartered in the <b>UAE</b> with hubs in <b>Ukraine</b>, <b>Portugal</b>, and <b>Lithuania</b>, we unite technology, operations, and product development under one vision. We innovate through deep operational excellence and shared expertise, creating a robust foundation built for global growth.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
What You'll Do</b></p><br>
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As a <b>Senior Legal Counsel</b>, you will <b>lead and grow a team of 3</b> experienced legal specialists to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant solutions in a regulated fintech environment. You will play a key role in shaping the legal function, driving delivery excellence, and ensuring that innovation is balanced with governance and risk management.</p><br>
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Key Responsibilities</b></p><br>
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<li>Provide expert legal counsel on all aspects of the neobank&rsquo;s operations, focusing on the convergence of traditional finance, payments, and digital assets (crypto);</li>
<li>Own and manage the legal and compliance roadmap for the expansion into new target markets, including the UAE and MENA region;</li>
<li>Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, partnership agreements (processors, payment schemes, and exchanges), and vendor contracts;</li>
<li>Ensure the platform, including products like cards, wallets, and trading features, complies with local and international financial regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, data privacy);</li>
<li>Advise senior management on corporate governance, licensing requirements, and risk mitigation strategies in a multi-jurisdictional environment;</li>
<li>Manage regulatory inquiries and external counsel engagement across key operational geographies;</li>
<li>Create global <b>contract lifecycle </b><b>management</b> (CLM) process<b>,</b> including <b>template </b><b>standardization</b>, review <b>workflows</b>, and a definitive repository for all executed commercial and strategic documents;</li>
<li><b>Develop</b>, <b>implement</b>, and periodically audit all <b>employment </b><b>contracts</b>, <b>policies</b>, and handbooks for all entities, ensuring <b>strict </b><b>compliance</b> with the <b>UAE </b><b>Labour </b><b>Law</b> (including free-zone regulations like DIFC/ADGM) and the diverse labor directives of the <b>European </b><b>Union;</b></li>
<li>Advise the <b>Human </b><b>Resources</b> department on complex, <b>high-risk employment matters</b>, including <b>disciplinary </b><b>procedures</b>, <b>statutory </b><b>termination </b><b>requirements</b>, end-of-service <b>gratuity </b><b>calculations</b> (<b>UAE</b>), and collective <b>consultation </b><b>obligations</b> (<b>EU</b>);</li>
<li>Manage the legal aspects of global workforce arrangements, including independent contractor classification, remote work policies, and the drafting of enforceable non-compete and non-solicitation clauses in line with local legal precedents;</li>
<li>Maintain and enforce the global corporate structure (e.g., subsidiary registrations, intercompany agreements) and guarantee all corporate filing deadlines are met across all jurisdictions;</li>
<li>Oversee all data protection and privacy compliance efforts, including the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards for EU operations and equivalent data privacy mandates in the UAE/MENA region.</li><br>
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<p><b>You&rsquo;re a Perfect Fit If You Have</b></p><br>
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<li><b>7+ years of experience</b> as a Legal Counsel, with a strong focus on the financial services sector.</li>
<li><b>Solid experience in a regulated FinTech, Banking, or Crypto company</b> is mandatory.</li>
<li>Proven track record of managing and mentoring junior legal staff or leading a small legal team (ideally 3+ people).</li>
<li>Deep understanding of <b>payments regulation</b> (e.g., SEPA/SWIFT, card schemes), digital asset laws, and licensing procedures in key jurisdictions.</li>
<li>Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.</li>
<li><b>Proficiency in English (B2-C1)</b>, both written and verbal, is essential (knowing Ukrainian or Russian is an advantage)</li></ul><br>
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Compensation &amp; Benefits (Dubai, UAE)</b></p><br>
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<li><b>Highly Competitive Compensation.</b></li>
<li><b>Visa Sponsorship:</b> Full coverage of UAE employment visa and residency permit costs.</li>
<li><b>Relocation Support:</b> Dedicated support desk to assist with your move, including inbound flight coverage (if applicable).</li>
<li><b>Time Off:</b> 25 working days of Annual Leave + UAE Public Holidays.</li>
<li><b>Health Coverage:</b> Comprehensive Medical Insurance for yourself.</li>
<li><b>Performance Incentives:</b> Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and incentives.</li>
<li><b>Statutory Benefits:</b> End of Service Gratuity as per UAE Labour Law.</li></ul><p><br>
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<b>Shape the future: join a successful, next-generation prestigious neobank!</b></p></div><p></p>

Tesla

<div><b>What to Expect</b><div><p>
Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.</p><p>
The Senior Legal Counsel will be part of Tesla&rsquo;s EMEA legal team working on legal matters in your local region, ranging from sales, service and marketing to commercial contracts, consumer protection and regulatory matters as well as Tesla&rsquo;s Supercharger business. The focus for this role is to be the trusted advisor for the business leadership. You will specifically support in legal matters related to the service and sales business within Tesla and advise on applicable statutory and consumer protection laws, regulatory matters, marketing and real estate and Supercharger contracts, as well as proactively manage outside counsel.</p><p>
You are a team player, highly organized, self-motivated, pro-active and entrepreneurial. You have the ability to think strategically and know how to successfully and independently manage complex legal matters while prioritizing your resources efficiently. This is a great opportunity to work at a fast growing, highly diversified and dynamic company while having significant impact in your market.</p></div><b><br>
What You'll Do</b><div><ul><li>
Be a legal trusted advisor for all Tesla business leads in your region</li><li>
Support all sales and services initiatives (B2C and B2B), including drafting and reviewing terms and conditions, as well as all related legal matters</li><li>
Provide legal advice for marketing of sales initiatives, the Tesla website and other customer communications</li><li>
Draft and review contracts relating to Tesla real estate for showrooms and service centers</li><li>
Draft and review contracts relating to Tesla&rsquo;s fast growing Supercharger business incl. support of all other related legal matters</li><li>
Manage all regulatory matters relating to Tesla products in your regions, build strong relationships with key regulators</li><li>
Liaise regularly with your peers in EMEA, the EMEA Litigation team as well as all relevant global team members and stakeholders</li></ul></div><br>
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What You'll Bring</b><div><ul><li>
You are a qualified lawyer, with experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate international environment. Ideally with a background in being a country/regional lawyer, with an exceptional ability to handle a high workload of complex legal matters at the same time</li><li>
You are a team player with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, and execute pragmatic/creative legal and business solutions on a timely basis</li><li>
You inspire trust, forge relationships quickly with key stakeholders at all levels, and earn the confidence and cooperation of your business partners</li><li>
You work well both autonomously, collaboratively and transparently, and are effective at juggling and prioritizing competing tasks in a fast-paced, challenging environment</li><li>
You possess an entrepreneurial mindset, quick and flexible learner, with high standards, impeccable integrity and ethics, unquestionable good judgment, well-honed analytical skills</li><li>
You have excellent communication skills, with a business level to near native level fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken)</li><li>
Some business travel will be required</li></ul></div><br>
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.<br>
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Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.</div>

Senior Legal Counsel, UAE

MENA Recruit

The Role
<br>We are representing a large, fast-growing regional group with diversified operations across real estate, investments, and commercial ventures. The organisation is known for its dynamic environment and expanding footprint across the GCC. The Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial) will play a strategic and operational role in supporting business units on a wide range of commercial transactions and corporate projects. The position offers significant exposure to cross-functional work within a sophisticated in-house legal environment. Responsibilities include: 1. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, joint ventures, procurement, supply, and service contracts. 2. Advising management on commercial, corporate governance, and regulatory matters. 3. Managing external counsel and ensuring consistent, cost-effective legal support. 4. Supporting internal stakeholders on commercial operations, compliance, and contract risk. 5. Contributing to internal policy frameworks, templates, and process improvement initiatives.
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Requirements
<br>1. Common law qualified (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or South Africa). 2. Trained at a top-tier international law firm (Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or comparable). 3. Minimum 5 years PQE, with strong commercial and regional (GCC/MENA) experience. 4. Holding 1–2 years of in-house experience in a large commercial organisation or corporate group. 5. Commercially minded, pragmatic, and confident operating in a fast-paced environment. 6. Must be in the UAE 7. Ideally, can join within 1-2 months Preferred exposure (advantageous but not essential): 1. Funds, finance (including Islamic/Sharia-compliant), or real estate transactions. #MENARecruitStrength #LegalJobsUAE #InHouseCounsel #CommercialLaw #LegalCounselDubai #CorporateLaw #GCCLawyers #RealEstateLaw #IslamicFinance #MENAJobs
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About the company
<br>MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.

Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial

Boundless

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  We are looking for a Legal Counsel to manage a range of legal and contractual matters during a short-term engagement. The role requires hands-on experience in litigation, case handling, and contract management, with the ability to prepare, review, and represent the organization across ongoing proceedings and legal obligations. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of corporate and financial regulations, sound judgment, and the ability to work under limited supervision within a fast-paced environment.
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   Represent the organization in legal proceedings, hearings, and dispute-related matters, preparing case files, statements, and supporting documentation.
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   Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts and agreements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and protection of company interests.
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   Manage the full lifecycle of litigation and legal cases, from initial filing and evidence preparation to follow-up and resolution.
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   Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy and decision-making.
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   Maintain comprehensive case records and documentation, ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
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   Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, compliance issues, and contractual implications related to operations and transactions.
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   Review internal policies and procedures to ensure alignment with applicable laws and industry regulations.
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   Prepare legal opinions, briefs, and reports for management as required.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law; Master&rsquo;s degree or relevant bar qualification preferred.
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   Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in litigation, dispute resolution, and contracts management.
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   Proven experience in case handling and court representation within the UAE.
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   Prior exposure to the financial services or banking sector is highly desirable.
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   Strong drafting, analytical, and interpretation skills.
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   Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is an advantage.
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   Ability to work independently and deliver results under tight deadlines.
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   Duration: 3 months (extendable based on requirements).
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Nord Anglia Education Group

A global education organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for the Dubai region to oversee M&A transactions and support new school expansions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in M&A and Real Estate projects, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. Join a pioneering team that values innovation and offers opportunities for career growth in the education sector.

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