Commercial Counsel

VISTAJET; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector is seeking a qualified attorney based in Dubai to support their commercial agreements and legal projects. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of relevant experience with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation. This hybrid position offers a dynamic work environment with a global team, providing opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in a similar role and/or relevant law firm experience.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Digital literacy with business tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit commercial legal agreements.
• Negotiate agreements with third parties.
• Monitor legal developments and advise stakeholders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Digital literacy

Legal research

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Qualified attorney admitted to practice law in Dubai

Job description

• Draft, review, and edit commercial legal agreements (including charter and flight service contracts, loyalty and referral programs, marketing and publicity agreements, website and app T&Cs, licenses, leases, vendor contracts, SLAs, MSAs, NDAs, etc.)
• Negotiate agreements directly with third parties, including clients and their counsel
• Develop a solid understanding of the company s product and business goals
• Provide pragmatic, deal-minded support and advice to a global business team
• Lead cross-departmental projects from scoping to implementation
• Assist with the global litigation portfolio (investigations, letters before action, cease & desists, e-discovery, mediations, settlement and releases, etc.)
• Use and maintain the company s document, template, and contract repositories
• Develop and implement sound processes and procedures to drive efficiency
• Monitor legal developments, conduct legal research, and advise stakeholders
• Support a wide range of projects and teams on an as needed basis, from HR and Tax to Aircraft Maintenance and Operations

Your Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit commercial legal agreements (including charter and flight service contracts, loyalty and referral programs, marketing and publicity agreements, website and app T&Cs, licenses, leases, vendor contracts, SLAs, MSAs, NDAs, etc.)
• Negotiate agreements directly with third parties, including clients and their counsel
• Develop a solid understanding of the company s product and business goals
• Provide pragmatic, deal-minded support and advice to a global business team
• Lead cross-departmental projects from scoping to implementation
• Assist with the global litigation portfolio (investigations, letters before action, cease & desists, e-discovery, mediations, settlement and releases, etc.)
• Use and maintain the company s document, template, and contract repositories
• Develop and implement sound processes and procedures to drive efficiency
• Monitor legal developments, conduct legal research, and advise stakeholders
• Support a wide range of projects and teams on an as needed basis, from HR and Tax to Aircraft Maintenance and Operations

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Based in the Dubai area and willing to work on hybrid basis (in office and from home)
• Standard working hours 10 AM to 7 PM to ensure overlap with UK and US teams
• Qualified attorney admitted to practice law in Dubai
• Minimum 4-5 years in a similar role and/or with relevant law firm experience
• Demonstrable contract drafting and negotiating experience
• Commercially minded dealmaker with a lawyer s attention to detail
• Capable project manager with a knack for pushing tasks forward
• Empathetic and kind with a sense of humour
• No project too small attitude
• Process oriented, but not dependent able to tackle matters of first impression
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to translate legal matters to non-legal audience
• Self-starter able to work autonomously from time-to-time
• Responsive will monitor and engage with work requests outside of standard working hours, particularly during peak periods (g., end of month, quarter and year)
• Flexible understands that a global team across multiple time zones may require the occasional evening call / meeting
• Collaborative able to get the best out of colleagues
• Digital literacy with a robust understanding of business tools (MS Office, etc.).
• Excellent English communication skills both orally and in writing
• Willingness to learn and embrace new challenges / new areas of law
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with English and/or New York consumer and commercial laws
• Experience working directly with a sales team
• Experience working in an international company / with an international client base, particularly in the Middle East
• Knowledge of (or strong interest in) aviation, luxury and travel industries
• During training and/or after, exposure to commercial litigation, corporate law, consumer law and contentious/non-contentious employment law

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