Associate Corporate Counsel - Real Estate

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE in Dubai seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel - Real Estate to lead real estate transactions and regulatory guidance across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and South Africa. You will draft and negotiate complex leases and development agreements for rapid expansion, including dark stores and micro-fulfillment sites.

The role requires strong commercial judgment, crossed-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple high-value projects under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years post-bar admission experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Transactional real estate, construction, leasing experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong understanding of commercial leases and acquisition structures.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions under deadlines.
• Experience advising on construction or development agreements.
• Regional experience in MENA or related markets is beneficial.
• Experience combining private practice and in-house work is preferred.
• Arabic or Turkish language capability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for site acquisition and expansion across regional markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate leases for dark stores, delivery hubs, and other facilities.
• Negotiate third-party services agreements supporting site development, operation, and launch.
• Manage high-volume property acquisition pipelines with compressed deadlines.
• Develop practical legal solutions amid changing site models or deal structures.
• Draft and negotiate broader real estate agreements, including leases, purchase contracts, and development agreements.
• Advise on construction contracts, fit-out, and related service packages.
• Review provisions covering delivery schedules, warranties, liabilities, and termination rights.
• Support compliance with local planning, licensing, zoning, and real-estate requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on regional expansion projects.

Skills

Commercial real-estate law

Property leasing

Quick commerce

Dark store agreements

English language

Arabic language

Turkish language

Education

Post-bar qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Snapshot

Associate Corporate Counsel - Real Estate
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Legal Services
Function: Attorney
Experience: 3 years of post-bar admission legal experience
Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Legal Services
Function: Attorney
Salary: 38000-55000 (Estimated salary range; confirm final offer with the employer)

Overview

Associate Corporate Counsel - Real Estate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Legal Services opportunity supporting Amazon’s quick commerce, logistics, construction, and property expansion across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and South Africa. The role will lead legal work for dark stores, micro‑fulfillment facilities, ultra‑fast delivery hubs, logistics sites, and other operational real estate projects. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate complex agreements, advise on construction and regulatory matters, manage regional disputes, and help business teams launch sites within demanding timelines. This position requires strong commercial judgment, practical legal advice, and confidence working across multiple jurisdictions and evolving business models.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for quick commerce site acquisition and expansion across regional markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate leases for dark stores, micro‑fulfillment sites, delivery hubs, and other operational facilities.
• Negotiate third‑party services agreements supporting site development, operation, and launch.
• Manage high‑volume property acquisition pipelines involving compressed deadlines and non‑standard commercial structures.
• Develop practical legal solutions when business requirements, site models, or deal structures change.
• Draft and negotiate broader real estate agreements, including commercial leases, purchase contracts, development agreements, and build‑to‑suit arrangements.
• Advise on construction contracts, fit‑out agreements, project management appointments, enabling works, and related service packages.
• Review commercial and legal provisions covering delivery schedules, defects, warranties, liabilities, indemnities, insurance, and termination rights.
• Support compliance with local planning, construction, licensing, zoning, and real‑estate requirements.
• Advise business teams on legal matters affecting site readiness and operational launch.
• Identify regulatory concerns that could delay acquisition, construction, fit‑out, or opening activities.
• Manage landlord disputes, lease defaults, termination matters, enforcement actions, and property‑related claims.
• Coordinate dispute strategy with business stakeholders and local external counsel.
• Advise on legal risk across Amazon’s quick commerce, logistics, and operational real‑estate portfolio.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend commercially practical mitigation measures.
• Partner with Real Estate and Quick Commerce teams from initial site selection through contract completion and launch.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and Construction teams on regional expansion projects.
• Manage external law firms across multiple jurisdictions and maintain oversight of legal advice, service quality, deadlines, and costs.
• Prepare clear legal guidance for senior leaders regarding strategic sites, compliance concerns, disputes, and commercial risk.
• Monitor changes in real‑estate, construction, planning, and commercial laws across relevant markets.
• Maintain current knowledge of regional real‑estate practices and emerging quick‑commerce models.
• Develop legal playbooks, contract templates, negotiation guidance, approval mechanisms, and repeatable processes.
• Simplify legal workflows to support faster transactions while preserving appropriate controls.
• Maintain accurate contract records, matter trackers, legal risk reports, and outside‑counsel budget information.

Ideal Profile

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of post‑bar admission legal experience.
• Professional experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated transactional experience in real‑estate, construction, development, leasing, or a closely related practice.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong understanding of commercial leases and property acquisition structures.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions under demanding deadlines.
• Experience advising business teams on construction, fit‑out, or development agreements.
• Sound legal judgment with the ability to make balanced decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve difficult commercial issues.
• Confidence communicating legal risks and recommendations to senior business leaders.
• Ability to work effectively with finance, tax, compliance, operations, construction, and real‑estate professionals.
• Experience combining private practice and in‑house legal work is preferred.
• Regional experience across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, or South Africa is advantageous.
• Previous exposure to quick commerce, logistics facilities, dark stores, retail sites, or fulfillment real‑estate is preferred.
• Experience supporting high‑volume site acquisition or rapid network expansion programs is beneficial.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts or comparable construction contract standards is advantageous.
• Experience managing external counsel, legal budgets, and regional legal projects is preferred.
• Arabic or Turkish language capability is an advantage.

Skills Set

• Commercial real‑estate law
• Property leasing
• Quick commerce
• Dark store agreements
• Micro‑fulfillment sites
• Logistics real‑estate
• Commercial contracts
• Lease negotiation
• Build‑to‑suit agreements
• Development agreements
• Property purchase contracts
• Construction contracts
• Fit‑out agreements
• FIDIC contracts
• Project management agreements
• Regulatory compliance
• Planning requirements
• Construction regulation
• Site acquisition
• Operational launch readiness
• Landlord disputes
• Lease termination
• Contract enforcement
• Legal risk management
• Transaction management
• Outside counsel management
• Legal budget management
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Legal process improvement
• Contract templates
• Legal playbooks
• English language
• Arabic language
• Turkish language

Why Join Us

This role offers direct involvement in Amazon’s quick commerce and logistics expansion across several fast‑growing markets. The counsel will advise on property transactions and construction projects that directly enable faster delivery services and broader operational coverage. The position provides exposure to high‑value agreements, regional legal systems, rapid site acquisition programs, construction projects, and senior business decision‑making. It is a strong opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking visible responsibility and long‑term development within an innovative global organization.

About the Company

Amazon is a global technology, e‑commerce, logistics, and digital‑services company operating fulfillment centers, delivery stations, quick commerce facilities, and transportation infrastructure worldwide. Its regional legal teams support responsible expansion by advising on commercial transactions, real‑estate projects, construction activity, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.