Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Dubai, UAE

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A leading regional investment and asset management group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Dubai office. The company manages a diversified portfolio of real estate and investment assets across the GCC and internationally, with a focus on sustainable growth, governance, and long-term value creation.

This newly created position will play a key role in supporting the Head of Legal and the wider executive team on all legal and governance matters. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor across the business, providing commercial legal guidance and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal support across corporate, commercial, and real estate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including joint ventures, development agreements, investment transactions, leases, and service contracts.
• Advise on corporate structuring, M&A, capital markets, and regulatory compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support governance requirements for listed and private entities, ensuring adherence to local and international standards.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate cross-border legal advice where required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.
• Support board and shareholder matters including resolutions, filings, and corporate secretarial activities.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law from a recognised institution; qualified lawyer (UK, Australia, or equivalent common law jurisdiction preferred).
• Minimum 10 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally combining top-tier private practice and in-house experience within investment, asset management, or real estate sectors.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives and boards on complex legal and governance issues.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and cross-cultural communication ability.
• Experience in listed company governance, capital markets, or fund structures is highly advantageous.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai.

What’s on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing leadership team within a dynamic and fast-growing investment group. The role offers exposure to complex, high-value transactions and a broad range of strategic initiatives in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.