Banking & Finance Legal Counsel — UAE Expert

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Peergrowth Consultancy Co. seeks an experienced banking and finance lawyer to provide proactive legal advisory support within the Legal team, aligning with regulatory and internal standards across the bank’s businesses, products, and initiatives.

You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and financing documents, including lending facilities and security arrangements, and guide product development from a legal perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with strong regulatory/finance focus.
• Common Law qualification preferred and advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory within the Legal team for UAE banking transactions and product development.
• Develop, standardize and negotiate banking and IT product documentation to reduce risk.
• Draft and negotiate lending, security, and real estate related documents for corporate and retail clients.
• Support on Islamic finance structures including Ijara and Murabaha.

Skills

Banking & Finance Law

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Islamic finance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Common Law qualification

Job description

Peergrowth Consultancy Co. seeks an experienced banking and finance lawyer to provide proactive legal advisory support within the Legal team, aligning with regulatory and internal standards across the bank’s businesses, products, and initiatives.

You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and financing documents, including lending facilities and security arrangements, and guide product development from a legal perspective.