Corporate / Commercial Lawyer – Financial Regulation & Compliance

Prime Sources Raw Materials Trading LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable trading company in UAE is seeking a Corporate / Commercial Lawyer to provide expert legal guidance across various financial transactions and corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in UAE law, particularly in real estate, and is fluent in English and Arabic. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, managing compliance, and supporting corporate transactions. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on business growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in corporate law.
• Strong understanding of UAE real estate law.
• Ability to work immediately.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and ensure compliance with financial laws.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess legal impacts.

Skills

Legal advice

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Cross-border transactions

Communication in English and Arabic

Education

Bachelor's law degree (LLB)

LLM qualified (preferable)

Job description

Overview

The Role We are seeking a Corporate / Commercial Lawyer for our Group of Companies to provide expert legal guidance across a variety of business financial transactions, contracts, and corporate matters. The role requires a deep understanding of the law, regulations, and general principles of commercially favorable jurisdictions, with the ability to provide strategic advice to support business growth and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate is mature, well-versed in cross-border transactions, and able to operate with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice & ensure company’s compliance with financial laws, regulations, and contractual obligations applicable locally and internationally
• Provide corporate support, entity formation, Structure SPVs or joint ventures for large-scale developments, shareholder changes, board resolutions, corporate secretarial work, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
• Support licensing processes and maintain relations with local and international regulatory authorities
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, SLAs, shareholder agreements, investment contracts, cooperation agreements, Escrow arrangements, and development rights
• Monitor / Assist in the development, review & compliance of internal policies (ESR, AML, KYC, FATF, UBO regulations etc.)
• Work closely with cross functional teams (compliance, finance, operations, business)
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their legal impact on the business, provide legal risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate potential liabilities
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, external counsel, and other stakeholders as needed, Ensure compliance with DLD / RERA regulations
• Monitor updates in UAE real estate law, including escrow and off-plan sales rules

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s law degree (LLB) from a reputable law college (ideally LLM qualified)
• Prior UAE Experience, working with multinational corporations or large-scale commercial transactions (preferably with exposure to international laws)
• Excellent communication skills in English & Arabic (additional languages are an advantage)
• Able to Join immediately

About the company

Prime Sources Raw Materials Trading LLC is a proud subsidiary of a well reputed Group of Companies based in UAE, known for its excellence across diverse industries. Backed by the Groups legacy and resources, the company delivers premium solutions in industrial sector, combining global standards with local insight to drive growth, compliance, and brand prestige.