Senior-Level Lawyer - Sports Law (Leading Law Firm)

The Role
Join a prestigious and leading law firm in Dubai as a Senior-level Lawyer specializing in Sports Law. This role offers the opportunity to work with high-profile clients in the dynamic sports industry, providing expert legal advice and representing their interests in complex matters. Be part of a collaborative team driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced and exciting environment. Responsibilities: - Provide expert legal counsel on all aspects of sports law including contracts, sponsorship agreements, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. - Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and litigation related to sports matters. - Draft, review, and manage sports-related contracts and commercial agreements ensuring adherence to legal standards and client interests. - Stay up to date with developments in sports law, regulations, and industry trends to provide proactive and strategic advice. - Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support clients’ business goals and manage risk effectively. - Lead and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to their professional development and fostering a strong team environment. - Participate in business development initiatives to expand the firm’s sports law practice group.

Requirements

• Law degree from a recognized institution with admission to practice law in the UAE or equivalent jurisdiction. - Minimum of 7 years of experience specializing in sports law within a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department. - Strong knowledge of UAE sports law regulations, international sports law frameworks, and commercial law. - Demonstrated success in handling complex contracts, negotiations, and dispute resolution in the sports sector. - Excellent communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients and colleagues. - Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently under pressure while managing multiple priorities. - A passion for sports and a commitment to delivering outstanding legal services to clients in this industry.

About the company
Executive search involves working with a third party, such as JEX Personnel. Executive search is relationship driven. JEX Personnel will work closely with you to understand the requirements of the role. It is a research-led approach, meaning a search firm will be paid a retainer fee upfront to carry out analyse the marketplace and benchmark for skills/roles and salaries. A search firm will tend to have extensive knowledge of and access to board directors and senior executives across industries and functions, allowing them to build a large pool of top executive talent