Commercial Counsel - MENA -United Arab Emirates

Binance; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain ecosystem provider is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join their legal team in MENA. The role involves negotiating complex agreements and providing legal support in a fast-paced environment, influencing the digital assets landscape. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in financing transactions and a strong interest in blockchain technology.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PQE with expertise in loan and finance transactions.
• Strong experience in drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Understanding of legal frameworks in MENA, especially UAE and Bahrain.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal support on commercial matters.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in MENA.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Post-Qualification Experience (PQE)

Job description

Commercial Counsel - MENA -United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Counsel – MENA

• Company: Binance
• Employment Type: Full-Time

About Binance

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, trusted by over 250 million users across more than 100 countries. Our offerings span trading and finance, education, research, payments, Web3 features, and more. Through the power of digital assets, we aim to build an inclusive financial system that advances the freedom of money and expands global financial access.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team and support Binance’s operations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This role involves negotiating complex financial and commercial agreements, advising internal stakeholders, and helping shape legal strategy in a fast-paced and innovative digital asset environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate digital asset loan agreements, including those with traditional financial institutions and crypto-native entities
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts including fiat ramp agreements, marketing agreements, and service-level contracts
• Provide day-to-day legal support on commercial contracts, service agreements, and customer/supply-side documentation
• Collaborate closely with product, operations, administrative, and risk teams to enable business initiatives in MENA and globally
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in the digital asset space across MENA, particularly in the UAE and Bahrain
• Contribute to internal legal knowledge-sharing and support the development of junior legal team members

Requirements

• 3–6 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) with expertise in loan and finance transactions, ideally from a global law firm or established in-house legal team
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and analyzing a wide range of commercial contracts
• Solid understanding of the legal frameworks in the MENA region, especially in the UAE and Bahrain
• Experience in or a strong interest in the blockchain and digital asset space is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote, and cross-cultural working environment

Why Join Binance

• Help shape the future of finance in the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Work with world-class talent in a flat, agile, and innovation-driven global organization
• Tackle cutting-edge legal challenges in a rapidly evolving industry
• Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements

Binance is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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