Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to management and internal departments on UAE laws and regulations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, service agreements, employment-related documents, NDAs, MOUs, lease agreements, and other legal documents.
- Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate protections before agreements are signed.
- Support company formation, licensing, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters.
- Monitor changes in UAE legislation and advise management on their potential impact on the business.
- Handle employment-related legal matters in coordination with HR.
- Prepare legal notices, warning letters, settlement agreements, official correspondence, and legal opinions.
- Manage disputes, settlement negotiations, mediation, and litigation matters in coordination with external lawyers and authorized court representatives.
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, legal cases, licences, renewals, and regulatory deadlines.
- Conduct legal research, due diligence, and risk assessments for business transactions and potential partnerships.
- Advise on commercial property and tenancy matters, including relevant RERA and DLD requirements.
- Liaise with government authorities, external legal advisers, clients, landlords, and other stakeholders when required.
- Provide legal support to Russian-, Ukrainian-, and English-speaking clients and assist with adapting legal documents when necessary.
- Conduct internal legal-awareness sessions on employment law, contracts, compliance, and other relevant UAE regulations.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and protect all company and client information.
Qualifications
- Strong grounding in Law, with demonstrated ability to address complex Legal Issues and provide clear, actionable Legal Advice.
- Experience in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, policies, and other formal agreements.
- Knowledge of Labor and Employment Law, preferably within the United Arab Emirates and broader GCC region.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; additional legal certifications or bar admission are an advantage.
- Experience working as in-house counsel or legal advisor, ideally in marketing, media, technology, or related industries.
- Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is an asset.
- Ability to collaborate with non-legal stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and work on-site in a fast-paced, creative environment.
