We're looking for a Legal Counsel (1–5 PQE) to join a leading international bank's Middle East legal team in Dubai.
This role offers the opportunity to build a career in banking law from the ground up, working on core banking products and documentation alongside experienced colleagues in an international, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising business units on core banking products, including account opening, cash management, trade finance and related lending
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking documentation in line with the bank's policies and applicable law
- Promoting the use of standard templates and managing approvals for non-standard documentation
- Supporting the assessment and reporting of legal and enforceability risk
- Supporting engagement with regulators and working with external counsel on disputes
- Contributing to training and knowledge sharing for business and legal colleagues
Requirements
- Emirati citizen
- Qualified lawyer, with some post-qualification experience (law firm, regulator, government, bank or other legal setting)
- Banking and finance experience, in a bank or a law firm, is advantageous
- Contract drafting and negotiation experience is a plus
- Fluent English, written and spoken, on complex documents
- Professional business Arabic is a plus, as well as familiarity with English law documentation
- Must be available to work from the DIFC, Dubai office (hybrid, 3 days per week)
This is a great opportunity for an Emirati lawyer looking to build a long-term in-house career with a top-tier global institution.
NOVA8 empowers talented lawyers to achieve success on their own terms by opening up a new world of legal opportunities and supporting them at every stage of their journey.
NOVA8 Pte. Ltd. UEN 201543872K and EA 17S8782
