Corporate Lawyer â Financial Regulation, Corporate & Compliance (3â5 years)

OnHires; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and legal solutions provider in Dubai is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 3-5 years of experience. The role involves providing legal support on regulatory and compliance matters in a dynamic financial environment. The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial regulation and a genuine interest in technology. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Professional development through specialized legal training

International exposure and collaboration

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience at a law firm or in a financial institution's legal department.
• Proven ability to draft legal documents and communicate technical matters precisely.
• Genuine interest in financial regulation and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on financial regulation applicable locally and internationally.
• Support licensing processes and maintain relations with regulatory authorities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Assist in developing and reviewing internal policies.
• Provide corporate support: entity formation and corporate secretarial work.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their legal impact.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Proactivity

Education

Law degree (LLB or equivalent)

Job description

Location: Dubai On-site / Hybrid
Department: Legal & Compliance

About the Client

Our client is a leading liquidity and technology provider in the crypto and FX industry delivering advanced SaaS and B2B solutions to brokers exchanges hedge funds and asset managers. The company operates a global legal structure supporting multiple business lines in IT SaaS and financial technology sectors. With a strong focus on innovation regulatory compliance and cutting-edge technology the company is at the forefront of shaping financial infrastructure for both traditional and digital asset markets.

Job Description

We are seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 3 to 5 years of experience to join the legal team providing support on regulatory corporate and compliance matters in a dynamic international financial environment. This role is ideal for proactive legal professionals with a strong background in financial regulation and a genuine interest in technology and evolving business models.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on financial regulation applicable locally and internationally (DFSA VARA FCA FSA etc.).
• 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 and cooperation agreements.
• Assist in the development and review of internal policies (AML KYC governance data protection etc.).
• Provide corporate support: entity formation shareholder changes board resolutions corporate secretarial work.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (compliance finance operations business).
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their legal impact on the business.

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
• 3 to 5 years of experience at a law firm or in the legal department of a financial institution.
• Strong legal knowledge and proven ability to draft legal documents and communicate technical matters with precision.
• Genuine interest in financial regulation corporate law fintech and emerging technologies (blockchain crypto).
• Analytical mindset proactivity attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the financial sector (banking fintech brokers asset managers) or direct dealings with regulators.
• Knowledge of virtual asset regulatory frameworks (e.g. VARA MiCAR FATF).
• Postgraduate studies in financial regulation banking law compliance or legal tech are an asset.
• Admission to practice law (bar registration) in a recognized jurisdiction.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and participate in building global legal frameworks.
• Exposure to high-impact regulatory projects across multiple jurisdictions (including DFSA VARA FCA and other leading regulators).
• Dynamic SaaS / IT business environment with strong integration of crypto and fintech solutions.
• Professional development through specialized legal and regulatory training.
• International exposure and collaboration with cross-functional teams in multiple locations.
• Competitive compensation package tailored to experience and qualifications.