Chief Specialist - Legal Affairs

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior legal professional to lead advisory and regulatory work, drafting and reviewing laws, contracts, and MOUs, and to support the organization in litigation matters against outsiders.

This role requires a law degree with extensive experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with government departments. Legal training, policy development, and a proactive approach to risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law with minimum 11 years of working experience, OR Master's in Law with minimum 9 years of working experience.
• Strong knowledge of legislations & laws and experience in drafting regulations and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on cases and regulatory issues.
• Review contracts and prepare legal notes and arguments.
• Prepare, review and deliver training programs for staff on legal topics.
• Develop legislation and coordinate with other departments to govern services.
• Prepare databases of legal systems to support regulatory work.
• Manage procedures for cases and grievances and arbitration.
• Prepare MOUs and agreements with external partners.
• Review and edit reports and other legal documents for top management.

Skills

Legal research

Contract review

Drafting legal docs

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

10 years of experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree in Law

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Conduct studies and provide advice/recommendations pertaining to cases and grievances of RTA against outsiders or litigation by external parties against RTA. Apply legislations and develop proposals

Key Results Accountabilities

• Provide expertise and technical advice in all matters and issues related to legal matters including preparation and drafting and review of draft related laws and local orders and regulatory decisions.
• Review contracts and agreements between RTA and relevant stakeholders including terms and conditions to outline the relationship between them and support RTA in all contracts concluded with other parties. Prepare, review and study legal notes and arguments filed against the organization and reply accordingly.
• Prepare and deliver training programs for staff, participate in RTA publications and releases from legal perspective.
• Develop RTA business and services from legal perspective with coordination with other departments to develop legislations governing all services provided by these departments.
• Prepare database of international, regional and local legal systems related to the legislation in the field of transport, so as to benefit from it in the legislative field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Develop procedural and legal guidelines for analyzing legislation and regulatory issues.
• Liaise with Dubai Government Legal Department and other government departments in respect to legal matters relating to RTA.
• Prepare and draft agreements and memorandums of understanding in order to build and develop successful partnerships and relations with strategic stakeholders.
• Prepare acceptance or rejection of compromising settlement offers and find the best solutions and agreement.
• Review and prepare draft legislation in relation to RTA's roles and responsibilities such as Decrees, Laws & Regulations to present them to the Ruler's Court or the Executive Council for approval and amend the existing legislation as required.
• Prepare, review and edit reports, correspondences and other legal documents for top management in effective way.
• Conduct legal studies and provide recommendations for legal studies and projects to support all departments.
• Participate in preparing compromise and conciliation agreements concluded by RTA with others.
• Review and develop policies, procedures and methodologies relevant to legal aspect and provide observations and comments on them.
• Review, study and evaluate contracts and agreement to meet RTA requirement and standard and minimize the risk and responsibility of RTA.
• Manage and prepare the necessary legal procedures relevant to Cases and Grievances and Arbitration filed by or against the RTA.
• Provide legal advice on issues related to Laws and legislations and to indicate the need for compliance and implementation in accordance with those provisions.
• Prepare legal briefs; develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case when required.
• Conduct research to find best practices regarding contracts and agreements to improve RTA standards in contracts and agreements.
• Prepare and set the necessary Legal Grounds to solve complaints and grievances with legal aspects and coordinate and follow up with the concerned departments.
• Monitor the Federal and transportation industry publications for early identification of legislative, regulatory or economic impact on the RTA’s operations.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Behavioral Competencies
• creativity & innovation
• excellence in execution
• community service
• positive energy
• B. Technical Competencies
• Legislations & Laws Knowledge
• Legal Training Skills

Education

• Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized university with minimum 11 years of working experience, OR Masters in Law from a recognized university with minimum 9 years of working experience

Skills

• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• 10 years of relevant working experience.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Legal Affairs

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

23/10/2026

Unposting Date

22/11/2026