Legal Counsel

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Job Description

Your new company

The client is a prestigious multinational company with offices in Dubai.

Your new role

To act as Legal Counsel and provide sound legal advice across a range of legal disciplines with a focus on real estate, commercial law, employment law, companies law and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Your Duties
  • Provide day-to-day support for company operational activities
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements such as service contracts, supplier agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements
  • Draft, review, and amend a variety of legal documents including service contracts, supplier agreements, letters, tenders, and applications, ensuring alignment with legal frameworks and regulatory guidelines
  • Finalise agreements by performing tasks such as highlighting textual changes in draft documents
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, international best practices, and internal policies and procedures
  • Offer legal and regulatory advice to help mitigate financial, legal, and reputational risks
  • Assist the Head of Legal by staying informed on legislative and regulatory developments and conducting legal research as needed
  • Maintain and update standard templates as required
  • Support the Head of Legal in promoting corporate governance best practices
  • Manage legal databases and oversee document filing
  • Participate in meetings and committees as directed by the Head of Legal
  • Carry out ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed, including printing, copying, scanning, and filing
  • Performing any ad-hoc tasks as required by the business
What you'll need to succeed
  • At least 3 years of legal experience gained from a reputable/recognised law firm and a proven background in general corporate and commercial legal work
  • Knowledge of real estate, commercial law, employment law, companies law would be advantageous
  • Bachelor's and master's degree from a recognised/reputable university in law
  • Active membership from a recognized legal associate or regulatory body from a common law jurisdiction
  • Middle Eastern experience and knowledge of UAE laws and regulations is a key requirement
What you'll get in return
  • Work with a multinational company
  • Tax free salary + incentives
  • Hybrid working
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